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A 9-year-old boy with known asthma presents with wheeze and breathlessness during a viral infection. He is able to talk in sentences, PEFR is 70% of predicted, SpO2 is 97% on air and there are no cyanosis or exhaustion. What is the most appropriate initial management?

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