The Palm Springs hospital received both oral and IV forms of the medication on Aug. 22, explained Dr. Claudia Fortiche, manager of the research program at Desert Regional. The oral medication, typically three tablets taken twice a day, is the preferred treatment method, Foriche said, but an IV is available for patients who are experiencing painful mouth lesions that make it difficult to swallow. Once a patient is able to swallow, the CDC recommends that they switch to the oral form, Foriche said.
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