Tracheobronchial mycosis in a retrospective case-series study of five status asthmaticus patients

► Candida albicans inhalation causes of asthma-like disease in mice. ► Mucolysis and incubation at room and body temperature increased fungal recovery. ► Glucocorticoid and antibacterial therapy may aid fungal growth and exacerbate disease. ► Anti-fungal use in status asthmaticus should be considered in some cases.