Question

A 42-year-old woman presents with an erythematous, warm, tender area on her lower leg with indistinct margins and low-grade fever. There is no abscess or purulent drainage. She has no MRSA risk factors. What is the most appropriate empiric treatment in the community?

Accepted Answer

Oral cephalexin

Answer

Topical antibiotic cream alone

Answer

Intravenous vancomycin

Answer

Oral ciprofloxacin

Answer

No antibiotics; compression stockings only

Practice question

A 42-year-old woman presents with an erythematous, warm, tender area on her lower leg with indistinct margins and low-grade fever. There is no abscess or purulent drainage. She has no MRSA risk factors. What is the most appropriate empiric treatment in the community?