A 47-year-old with lower-leg cellulitis and no penicillin allergy presents in primary care. What is the recommended first-line therapy?...

Question

A 47-year-old with lower-leg cellulitis and no penicillin allergy presents in primary care. What is the recommended first-line therapy?

Accepted Answer

Flucloxacillin 500 mg qds for 5-7 days

Answer

Co-amoxiclav 625 mg tds for 14 days

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Clarithromycin 250 mg bd for 3 days

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Doxycycline 200 mg stat then 100 mg od for 3 days

Answer

Topical fusidic acid

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Cellulitis