Better Breathing, Tougher Speaking? A Scoping Review of the Effects of Inhaled Corticosteroids on the Voice Quality of Asthmatic Children.

Background: Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are a common treatment for certain lung diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder in adults, and asthma across the lifespan. There is a link between the use of ICS and dysphonia in adults. This scoping review aims to investigate the incidence of dysphonia, in children aged under 12, who use ICS to treat asthma.