Question

A 49-year-old man presents with a painful, erythematous, warm left lower leg. He has no systemic features and no purulence. There is no history of trauma or penetrating injury. What is the most appropriate empirical oral antibiotic choice?

Accepted Answer

Oral cephalexin

Answer

Oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

Answer

Oral ciprofloxacin

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Oral metronidazole

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Oral azithromycin

Practice question

A 49-year-old man presents with a painful, erythematous, warm left lower leg. He has no systemic features and no purulence. There is no history of trauma or penetrating injury. What is the most appropriate empirical oral antibiotic choice?