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A 23-year-old man who is being treated with infliximab for ileocolonic Crohn’s disease presents with a large left perianal abscess. Operative drainage reveals a perianal abscess and a superficial transsphincteric fistula involving the posterior anal canal at the dentate line. Inspection of the rectum reveals proctitis. What is the best next step in management?
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