A 41-year-old woman presents with painful, erythematous, hot left lower leg without systemic features. No penicillin allergy. Which first-line antibio...

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A 41-year-old woman presents with painful, erythematous, hot left lower leg without systemic features. No penicillin allergy. Which first-line antibiotic?

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Flucloxacillin 500 mg-1 g QDS orally

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Co-amoxiclav 625 mg TDS orally

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Clarithromycin 500 mg BD orally

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Ciprofloxacin 500 mg BD orally

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Clindamycin 300 mg QDS orally

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A 41-year-old woman presents with painful, erythematous, hot left lower leg without systemic features. No penicillin allergy. Which first-line antibiotic?