Question

A 45-year-old man presents with a warm, erythematous, tender area on his left lower leg measuring 10 cm in diameter, with a low-grade fever. There is no abscess or systemic toxicity. You diagnose uncomplicated cellulitis. What is the most appropriate empiric oral antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Cephalexin

Answer

Ciprofloxacin

Answer

Vancomycin

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Metronidazole

Answer

Nitrofurantoin

Practice question

A 45-year-old man presents with a warm, erythematous, tender area on his left lower leg measuring 10 cm in diameter, with a low-grade fever. There is no abscess or systemic toxicity. You diagnose uncomplicated cellulitis. What is the most appropriate empiric oral antibiotic?