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A 62-year-old woman presents with an erythematous, warm, tender area over her left lower leg consistent with mild cellulitis. She is apyrexial and systemically well, with no features of necrotising infection. According to Australian skin infection guidance, which oral antibiotic is most appropriate as initial therapy?

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