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Cellulitis worsening — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient taking flucloxacillin for cellulitis returns after 48 hours with spreading redness and fever. They have taken doses correctly. What is the most appropriate action?

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Correct answer: ARefer for urgent medical review

Worsening cellulitis with fever despite treatment requires reassessment. The best answer addresses the key safety, legal or pharmaceutical care issue in the vignette. The other options would either delay appropriate care, create a new risk, or fail to resolve the issue. This is consistent with the cited UK reference for safe pharmacy practice.

Reference: BNF; NICE CKS; NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidance