Question

A 57-year-old man with non-purulent cellulitis of the lower leg and no allergy presents after 24 hours of spreading erythema and fever. What first-line oral antibiotic should be offered?

Accepted Answer

Flucloxacillin

Answer

Co-amoxiclav

Answer

Clarithromycin plus metronidazole

Answer

Doxycycline and co-trimoxazole

Answer

Benzylpenicillin IM

Practice question

A 57-year-old man with non-purulent cellulitis of the lower leg and no allergy presents after 24 hours of spreading erythema and fever. What first-line oral antibiotic should be offered?