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A 32-year-old woman presents with fever 38.9 °C, flank pain and nausea. Urinalysis shows pyuria and bacteriuria, and she has costovertebral angle tenderness. She is stable and tolerating oral liquids. What is the most appropriate empirical management for acute pyelonephritis?

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