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A 23 year old man with known asthma presents with wheeze and shortness of breath after exposure to cats. He is speaking in full sentences, respiratory rate is 22 per minute, peak expiratory flow is 70 percent of his best and oxygen saturation is 97 percent on air. According to current guidance, what is the most appropriate initial treatment in the emergency department?

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