A 52-year -old woman comes to the emergency department four days after she had the onset of worsening pain in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen that extends across the suprapubic region. She also had anorexia, constipation and night sweats. Temperature is 39.3 degree celsius (102.7F), pulse rate is 72/min, respirations are 20/min and blood pressure is 120/90 mmHg. On laboratory studies , white blood cell count is 19,000/mm^3. CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis shows sigmoid diverticulitis with microperforation. The most appropriate therapy for this patient is intravenous administration of which of the following medications?

A. Ampicillin/sulbactam

B. Cefazolin

C. Ceftriaxone

D. Clindamycin

E. Metronidazole

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