A 38-year-old woman with a 5-year history of recurrent peptic ulcer disease (on omeprazole 20 mg daily) presents with acute epigastric pain and signs of peritonitis. Abdominal X-ray shows free air under the diaphragm. H. pylori serology is negative. She denies NSAID use. What is the most appropriate immediate next step in management?

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