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Question: A 60-year-old plumber presents with a hot, swollen, and erythematous left knee. His temperature is normal, and he has a limited range of motion from 20° to 120°. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?
A. Arthroscopic washout
B. Flucloxacillin
C. Incision and drainage
D. Naproxen
E. Penicillin V
Answer: B. Flucloxacillin Cloudinary
Explanation: In a likely septic arthritis scenario affecting a native joint, empiric antibiotic therapy against Staphylococcus aureus (e.g., flucloxacillin) is appropriate while awaiting culture results.