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A 70-year-old man with known COPD presents to the Emergency Department with increased shortness of breath, wheeze, and increased sputum purulence over the last 2 days. His oxygen saturation is 89% on room air. Respiratory rate is 26/min. He has no features of life-threatening exacerbation. According to NICE NG114, what is the most appropriate initial oxygen therapy target saturation range?

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