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ArticleBMC women's health2023

Clinical characteristics and therapeutic strategy of granulomatous mastitis accompanied by Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii: a retrospective cohort study.

ShunBo Li, Qian Huang, PeiPei Song, XiaoRong Han, ZeYu Liu, Lin Zhou, Ping Ning

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Article in BMC women's health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

ShunBo Li *Department of Breast, Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.1617, Riyue Avenue 1St Section, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611731, China.
Qian Huang *School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611731, China.
PeiPei SongDepartment of Laboratory, Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611731, China.
XiaoRong HanDepartment of Breast, Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.1617, Riyue Avenue 1St Section, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611731, China.
ZeYu LiuDepartment of Breast, Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.1617, Riyue Avenue 1St Section, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611731, China.
Lin ZhouDepartment of Breast, Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.1617, Riyue Avenue 1St Section, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611731, China.
Ping NingDepartment of Breast, Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.1617, Riyue Avenue 1St Section, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611731, China. nping11@163.com.ORCID 0000-0001-5799-7030
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIncreasing evidence has suggested that Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii is associated with some cases of granulomatous mastitis, mostly based on pathology or microbiology. We aimed to identify the clinical characteristics and treatment regimens for granulomatous mastitis with Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii infection. Understanding these clinical features is essential for patient care.

methodsWe retrospectively collected data on 201 patients who were pathologically diagnosed with granulomatous mastitis and had microbiological results of either Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii or no bacterial growth and recorded and analysed their demographics, clinical characteristics, and clinical outcomes.

resultsThere were 107 patients in the CK group and 94 patients in the negative group. Sinus formation (x

conclusionsGranulomatous mastitis accompanied by Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii more easily forms sinuses and has a higher recurrence rate. Both of the clinical characteristics may indicate that Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii plays an important role in the development and progression of granulomatous mastitis. Lipophilic antibiotics may be essential for granulomatous mastitis with Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii infection.

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Corynebacterium InfectionsGranulomatous MastitisAdultCorynebacteriumFemaleHumansMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesClinical characteristicsCorynebacterium kroppenstedtiiGranulomatous mastitisTherapeutic strategy

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