This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Communicable diseases, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
"DOTS indicates- 
Select and explain. 
A. Sho term treatment under supervision, B. Sho term treatment without, C. Long term treatment with supervision, D. Long term treatment without supervision
A: Sho term treatment under supervision
Answer: A: Sho term treatment under supervision 
Explanation: DOTS indicate directly observed treatment shocourse. REF. PARK'S TEXTBOOK OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE 21ST EDITION. PAGE NO - 172