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A 30-year-old sheep farmer in rural New South Wales presents with a painful, erythematous area on his lower leg after a minor abrasion. There is a central pustule, spreading erythema, warmth and tenderness without fluctuation. He is afebrile and systemically well. According to Australian antibiotic guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial oral antibiotic?

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