A patient is undergoing immunotherapy on a perennial basis. With this form of treatment, she receives
a. larger doses each week.
b. higher concentrations each week.
c. increased amounts and concentrations in 6-week cycles.
d. the same amount and concentration each visit.
C
Perennial therapy is most widely accepted, because it allows for a higher cumulative dose, which produces a better effect. Perennial therapy usually begins with 0.05 mL of 1:10,000 dilution and increases to 0.5 mL in a 6-week period.
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