Question

A 54-year-old man with an erythematous, hot, tender lower leg without abscess presents to primary care. No penicillin allergy. What is the first-line antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Flucloxacillin 500 mg four times daily for 7 days

Answer

Co-amoxiclav 625 mg three times daily for 7 days

Answer

Clarithromycin 500 mg twice daily for 5 days

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 5 days

Answer

Clindamycin 300 mg four times daily for 7 days

Practice question

A 54-year-old man with an erythematous, hot, tender lower leg without abscess presents to primary care. No penicillin allergy. What is the first-line antibiotic?