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A 3-year-old girl is brought to the GP with a 5-day history of barking cough, worse at night, and mild inspiratory stridor when agitated. She has a low-grade fever. On examination, she is alert, with some intercostal recession when upset. Her oxygen saturation is 97% in air. What is the most appropriate single dose treatment to administer in the surgery or prescribe?

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