A 28-year-old man presents with acute suppurative inflammation of the skin manifesting as a localized abscess with fluctuance and surrounding erythema. Gram stain and culture are pending. What is the drug of choice for empirical treatment of community-acquired skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) in this patient?

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