A lactating mother presents to your office with a red, painful, swollen area on her right breast, chills, and a fever of 101.6°F. What is an appropriate treatment
plan for this patient?
A) Clindamycin 300 mg PO TID for 10-14 days
B) Amoxicillin 500 mg TID
C) Azithromycin 500 milligrams (mg) for one dose, then 250 mg per day for four days
D) Culture the breast milk