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A 6 month old boy is brought to the emergency department with tachypnoea, poor feeding and cough. Examination reveals subcostal recession, bilateral crackles and wheeze, and oxygen saturation 93% on room air. There are no focal signs on chest X ray. What is the mainstay of treatment for this likely diagnosis?

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