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A 30-year-old man with known asthma presents with worsening wheeze and breathlessness. He is speaking in short phrases only. His respiratory rate is 30/min, heart rate 118 beats/min, PEFR is 220 L/min (predicted 550 L/min), and oxygen saturation is 93% on air. What is the single most appropriate initial treatment?

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