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A 60-year-old man with lymphoma receiving chemotherapy presents with temperature 38.5 °C and rigors. His neutrophil count is 0.3 × 10⁹/L. Blood pressure and oxygen saturation are currently normal. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

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