A 58-year-old man with type 2 diabetes (HbA1c 9.2%) undergoes elective abdominal wall reconstruction for a large ventral hernia. On postoperative day 5, the surgical site shows erythema, warmth, and serous drainage. Wound culture is pending. The patient is afebrile with normal WBC. What is the most appropriate immediate next step?

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