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A 27-year-old man with known asthma presents to the emergency department with severe shortness of breath after a viral upper respiratory tract infection. He is speaking in short phrases, respiratory rate 32 breaths/min, heart rate 122 bpm, oxygen saturation 93% on room air and widespread wheeze is heard. What is the most appropriate immediate pharmacological treatment?

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