A 32-year-old breastfeeding woman presents with a 3-day history of left breast pain, erythema and fever 38.3 °C. She has difficulty feeding on that si...

Question

A 32-year-old breastfeeding woman presents with a 3-day history of left breast pain, erythema and fever 38.3 °C. She has difficulty feeding on that side. There is no abscess on examination. According to the primary care antibiotic summary table, what is the appropriate first-line antibiotic if antibiotics are required?

Accepted Answer

Flucloxacillin 500 mg six-hourly for 5-10 days

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg daily

Answer

Metronidazole 400 mg twice daily

Answer

Cease breastfeeding and give no antibiotics

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Lactational mastitis