A 58-year-old man presents with erythematous, warm, tender lower leg and fever. First-line oral antibiotic in community (no penicillin allergy)?...

Question

A 58-year-old man presents with erythematous, warm, tender lower leg and fever. First-line oral antibiotic in community (no penicillin allergy)?

Accepted Answer

Flucloxacillin 500 mg-1 g qds

Answer

Benzylpenicillin IM

Answer

Clarithromycin 250 mg bd first-line

Answer

Co-trimoxazole

Answer

Topical fusidic acid

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Cellulitis