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Review Question - QID 213123

Spinal Epidural Abscess Treatment Nonoperative QID: 213123 (OBQ18.227)
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QID 213123 (Type "213123" in App Search)
A 56-year-old female with a history of diabetes and urosepsis 2 months ago presents with worsening lower back pain. The patient denies any fevers at home. She presented to an ED several weeks ago with similar complaints where radiographs of the lumbar spine were normal. Physical exam demonstrates 3/5 motor strength in the iliopsoas, quadriceps, and triceps surae muscles. Ankle dorsiflexion causes sustained clonus. An MRI is performed and shown in figure A. What is the next best step in treatment?
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