17th August 2023

A 40-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a red, swollen, warm and painful area on her right forearm

A 40-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a red, swollen, warm and painful area on her right forearm. She recalls scratching the area on a rusty nail in her garden a few days ago.

What is the most appropriate first-line antibiotic treatment for her condition?