Wheeze in Pediatrics — 9yo Child | Pediatric Respiratory | SMLE Q#12345
SMLE Question #12345
Pediatrics
Pediatric Respiratory
Objective: OBJ-273
Last updated: February 2026
A 9-year-old boy with mild persistent asthma presents with wheeze and cough for 2 hours after playing soccer. He took 2 puffs of salbutamol at home with partial relief. He is alert, speaking in full sentences, and has mild expiratory wheeze without retractions. Peak expiratory flow is 75% of his personal best. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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