A 38-year-old woman with an incarcerated femoral hernia develops signs of strangulation with severe abdominal pain, fever (38.5°C), and peritoneal signs. Laboratory investigations show elevated lactate and metabolic acidosis. After fluid resuscitation and decision for emergency surgery, which antibiotic regimen is the first-line choice for coverage of strangulated hernia complications?
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