Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The doctor told his patient, "Continue the same course of medicines for the next week."

A

The doctor told his patient to continued the same course of medicines in the next week.

B

The doctor told his patient for continuing the same course of medicines for the next week.

C

The doctor told his patient that he may continue the same course of medicines in the following week.

D

The doctor told his patient to continue the same course of medicines for the following week.