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Literature review for - Flourish Paediatrics

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A literature <strong>review</strong> conducted by Kvist aimed to clarify the use of the term mastitis in<br />

scientific literature. Kvist searched articles on lactation mastitis published in English between<br />

1998- 2008. Clarification of the term mastitis was carried out on each of the 18 articles that<br />

met the inclusion criteria. There was inconsistency between the studies on the definition of<br />

mastitis. The findings signify the need <strong>for</strong> an international consensus on the definition of the<br />

term and the diagnosis of the condition. The variety of definitions that exist <strong>for</strong> mastitis could<br />

also part explain the contradicting results that are sometimes seen on prevalence rates, risk<br />

factors and effectiveness of treatment methods <strong>for</strong> mastitis (Kvist 2010).<br />

THE PREVENTION OF MASTITIS IN BREASTFEEDING WOMEN<br />

What preventative strategies are effective in reducing the incidence and recurrence of<br />

mastitis in lactating women?<br />

Evidence statement<br />

Grade<br />

Component Rating Notes<br />

No pharmacological or non-pharmacological<br />

preventative methods are associated with a reduced<br />

occurrence of mastitis in breastfeeding women<br />

D<br />

Evidence Base Poor 1 Cochrane <strong>review</strong> (P); no statistically significant<br />

evidence that any preventative interventions is<br />

effective in regards to the occurrence of mastitis or<br />

breastfeeding exclusivity and duration<br />

Consistency Satisfactory All five RCTs included in the Cochrane Review<br />

reported the preventative intervention under study had<br />

no significant differences in the incidence of mastitis<br />

or on breastfeeding outcomes.<br />

Clinical impact Poor No trial provides sufficient evidence on any<br />

intervention to justify widespread uptake of that<br />

intervention.<br />

Generalisability<br />

Applicability<br />

(Crepinsek, Crowe et al. 2010)<br />

Satisfactory Cochrane <strong>review</strong> included RCTs conducted in<br />

developing and developed countries. 1 RCT conducted<br />

in Australia<br />

Satisfactory Results are applicable to Australian women<br />

The <strong>review</strong> included in the body of evidence statement is shown in the Table below<br />

Notes on mastitis in lactating women<br />

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