Pulmonary mycosis in chronic obstructive air way diseases and effects of some medicinal plant extracts

Pulmonary mycosis is not uncommon finding in patients complaining of chronic obstructive airway diseases. Excess use of corticosteroids enhances the infection. Candida and Aspergillus species were the predominant strains isolated. The isolated fungi were sensitive [in vitro] in different degrees to different medicinal plant extracts