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A 4-month-old boy presents with a 3-day history of cough, rhinorrhoea and increasing work of breathing. He has poor feeding but no vomiting. On examination he has tachypnoea, chest wall recession and widespread crackles and wheeze. Oxygen saturation is 93% on room air, temperature 37.8 °C. You suspect bronchiolitis. Which management approach is most appropriate?

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