A 49-year-old man presents with unilateral lower leg erythema, warmth and tenderness. Afebrile, no systemic features. Best first-line oral antibiotic?...

Question

A 49-year-old man presents with unilateral lower leg erythema, warmth and tenderness. Afebrile, no systemic features. Best first-line oral antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Flucloxacillin

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Penicillin V

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Amoxicillin

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Clarithromycin (if no penicillin allergy)

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Co-amoxiclav for all cases

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Cellulitis

A 49-year-old man presents with unilateral lower leg erythema, warmth and tenderness. Afebrile, no systemic features. Best first-line oral antibiotic?