A Patient-Centred Approach to DR-TB Treatment in the Community

‘A Patient-Centred Approach to Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment in the Community: a Pilot Project in Khayelitsha, South Africa’ is a report which describes the implementation of a pilot project providing decentralised, patient-centred care and treatment for patients with drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in Khayelitsha. The project is based on the premise that more patients will be diagnosed and successfully treated if they are supported to follow treatment in their homes and communities, rather than being isolated in specialised hospitals. In addition, building capacity to manage DR-TB at the primary care level will enable the scaling up of treatment provision, so that more patients can access high quality care.

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