Question

A 48-year-old woman presents with non-purulent cellulitis of the lower leg, systemically well. What is the first-line oral antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Flucloxacillin 500 mg QDS for 5-7 days

Answer

Clarithromycin 500 mg BD for 14 days

Answer

Co-amoxiclav 625 mg TDS for 10 days

Answer

Doxycycline 200 mg stat then 100 mg OD

Answer

Trimethoprim 200 mg BD for 7 days

Practice question

A 48-year-old woman presents with non-purulent cellulitis of the lower leg, systemically well. What is the first-line oral antibiotic?