A 35-year-old man presents with acute onset swelling, warmth, and severe pain in the right knee joint. Synovial fluid analysis shows WBC 85,000/μL with 92% neutrophils, protein 6.2 g/dL, and glucose 18 mg/dL (serum glucose 120 mg/dL). Blood cultures are positive for Staphylococcus aureus. Regarding the management of septic arthritis, all of the following are true EXCEPT:

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