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A 6-year-old boy presents with an asthma exacerbation characterised by wheeze, mild subcostal indrawing, and oxygen saturation 95% on room air. He has used his Salbutamol inhaler twice in the last 24 hours. According to paediatric asthma management principles, what is the most appropriate initial treatment in the emergency department?

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