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A 28-year-old man with known asthma presents with wheeze and breathlessness. He is talking in short phrases, respiratory rate 26 breaths/min, pulse 105 bpm, peak expiratory flow (PEF) is 55% of his best. SpO2 is 95% on air. What is the most appropriate initial management in the emergency department?

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