Approach to skin and soft tissue infections Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 24-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with pain and discharge from her left armpit. She states that for the past week, she has had pain when raising her left arm above her head. She noticed several raised areas of redness that were tender to touch. Yesterday, she had discharge from the left armpit while taking a shower. Today, she began feeling feverish. She has had four similar episodes in the past three years in her armpits and groin. Vital signs are unremarkable. Body mass index (BMI) is 37 kg/m2. Physical examination is significant for several areas of tender nodules, fluctuance, erythema, and induration in the left axilla. There is one area with purulence. Which of the following is the best next step in management?  

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