Question

A 44-year-old presents with erythematous, warm, tender lower leg with fever 38.1°C. No abscess. First-line antibiotic in primary care (no penicillin allergy)?

Accepted Answer

Flucloxacillin 500 mg QDS for 5-7 days

Answer

Clarithromycin 250 mg BD for 14 days

Answer

Co-amoxiclav 625 mg TDS for 14 days in all

Answer

Trimethoprim 200 mg BD for 3 days

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg OD monotherapy always

Practice question

A 44-year-old presents with erythematous, warm, tender lower leg with fever 38.1°C. No abscess. First-line antibiotic in primary care (no penicillin allergy)?