Question

A 52 year old man presents with a spreading erythematous, warm and tender area on his lower leg with low grade fever. There is no abscess. He has no allergies. What is the most appropriate empirical oral antibiotic choice in primary care?

Accepted Answer

Flucloxacillin

Answer

Amoxicillin

Answer

Doxycycline alone in all cases

Answer

Metronidazole

Answer

Co amoxiclav plus Metronidazole routinely

Practice question

A 52 year old man presents with a spreading erythematous, warm and tender area on his lower leg with low grade fever. There is no abscess. He has no allergies. What is the most appropriate empirical oral antibiotic choice in primary care?