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Investigate the relationship between serum eosinophilic cationic protein levels and the severity of bronchiolitis in infants.

April 19, 2026

Association of Serum Eosinophilic Cationic Protein With Disease Severity in Infant Bronchiolitis

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Investigate the relationship between serum eosinophilic cationic protein levels and the severity of bronchiolitis in infants.
Measured serum eosinophilic cationic protein levels in infants diagnosed with bronchiolitis.
Classified cases based on severity and exposure to smoke.
Analyzed correlations between ECP levels and clinical outcomes.
Elevated serum ECP levels observed in severe bronchiolitis cases.
ECP levels were higher in infants exposed to smoke.
No evidence supporting ECP as a direct clinical risk stratification tool.

Abstract

Although serum ECP does not seem to have independent prognostic utility, its elevation in severe and smoke-exposed cases suggests that it may reflect distinct inflammatory phenotypes in bronchiolitis rather than function as a direct clinical risk stratification tool.

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Selcen Bedir

YILMAZ SEÇİLMİŞ

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Pediatric Emergency Care

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Erciyes University

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Association of Serum Eosinophilic Cationic Protein With Disease Severity in Infant Bronchiolitis

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