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A 55-year-old diabetic man presents with a 3-day history of a warm, tender, erythematous area on his left lower leg, consistent with cellulitis. There is no blistering, fluctuance, or systemic sepsis. He is penicillin allergic (rash). According to NICE guidelines, what is the most appropriate oral antibiotic choice?

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