By Ethan Covey
The distribution of tecovirimat (TPOXX, Siga Technologies) through hospitals, clinics and pharmacies during the 2022-2023 mpox outbreak was more efficient using a hub-and-spoke distribution network.
Among treated patients, nearly two-thirds received treatment through community clinics and pharmacies through a system put into place in Los Angeles County using emergency preparedness plans (MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2024;73[24]:546-550).