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A 45-year-old man presents with a painful, erythematous right lower leg. The affected area is warm, tender and has poorly demarcated margins. He is febrile at 38.5°C but haemodynamically stable. There is no purulent discharge and no history of penetrating trauma. According to Therapeutic Guidelines, what is the most appropriate first-line oral antibiotic?

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