ArticleJournal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association2025
Management of Mastitis in the Hospital Setting: An International Audit Study.
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- Non-pharmacological interventions for lactational mastitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Antibiotic Prescription in Gynecological Practices in Germany.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Risk factors for treatment failure in lactational mastitis: a retrospective cohort study in China.International breastfeeding journal · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundBreastfeeding is strongly promoted by health authorities, but there is little research on whether health professionals provide best-practice care for women experiencing mastitis/breast abscess. RESEARCH
aimTo explore management of mastitis/breast abscess in hospital emergency departments (EDs).
methodsMedical records of patients presented to hospital EDs in Australia, Brazil, Croatia, Germany and Türkiye with lactational mastitis/abscess between 2017 and 2023 were reviewed. Demographic and clinical information (including symptoms, management, and investigations) was extracted and analyzed.
resultsA total of 580 women with mastitis/breast abscess (646 Emergency Department presentations, mostly in the first 8 weeks postpartum) were identified during the study period. The majority of the women had symptoms of mastitis/breast abscess (breast pain, lump, and inflammation) for > 48 hours before presenting in the Emergency Department. In Australia, culture and sensitivity testing of milk was available for 44% (146/331) of presentations.
conclusionsThe management of mastitis/breast abscess varied considerably between countries. International evidence-based guidelines for the management of lactational mastitis are urgently needed.
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