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A 10-year-old boy presents for the first time with difficulty in breathing and shortness of breath. He is not a known asthmatic, but there is a family history of atopy. There are expiratory wheezes and a few crackles on auscultation of his chest. He responds to salbutamol inhalers of 10 puffs that are needed every 2 hours. He is admitted and given prednisolone at 40 mg once a day for 3 days. All of the following regarding follow up management are false except A. Start him on oral salbutamol when needed B. Refer to a paediatric pulmonologist C. Prescribe a regular anti-histamine inhaler as asthma is an allergic condition D. Perform Lung function tests E. Order a chest X-ray