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A 25-year-old man with a history of asthma presents to the emergency department with wheeze and shortness of breath. He is speaking in full sentences, respiratory rate is 24/min, oxygen saturation is 95% on air, and peak expiratory flow is 55% of his best. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment?

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