TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL, cilt.20, sa.2, ss.136-139, 2019 (ESCI)
OBJECTIVES: Worldwide, asthma is a major health problem and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are the mainstay of asthma treatment. High-dose and long-term use of ICS can result in some side effects. The present study aimed to determine the frequency of oral and systemic candidiasis infections in adult asthma patients using ICS, and to identify possible risk factors.