A patient prescribed antibiotics for cellulitis asks when to seek further help. The affected area has been marked with a pen. What would you advise

Question

A patient prescribed antibiotics for cellulitis asks when to seek further help. The affected area has been marked with a pen. What would you advise the patient?

Accepted Answer

Seek review if redness spreads, fever develops or symptoms do not improve as expected

Answer

Continue as currently used and mention concerns at the next routine review

Answer

Reduce the dose for a few days if mild symptoms occur

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Take an extra dose if symptoms are troublesome later the same day

Answer

Stop treatment and restart when symptoms have fully settled

Antibiotic safety-netting — GPhC CRA MCQ

A patient prescribed antibiotics for cellulitis asks when to seek further help. The affected area has been marked with a pen. What would you advise the patient?