A 62-year-old man presents to the emergency department with acute-onset left lower quadrant abdominal pain. He is mildly tachycardic but is otherwise hemodynamically stable. On abdominal examination, he has diffuse peritonitis. Laparoscopy reveals sigmoid diverticulitis with purulent fluid throughout the abdomen without fecal contamination. What is the best next step in management?

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