Literature review for - Flourish Paediatrics

7/402 mothers with mastitis
were advised to wean by
health professionals.
of women who took
antibiotics for mastitis
developed abscess.
three and eight weeks
postpartum
Primiparity OR 3.5
(3.1,3.9)
Maternal age ≥30 y OR
1.6 (1.5,1.8)
Effect on risk
Weaning during an episode of
mastitis delays resolution and
predisposes to breast abscess
formation. Health
professionals should be
educated regarding the
necessity of support for the
mothers in her efforts to
continue breastfeeding during
mastitis to prevent breast
abscess.
Lower incidence of breast
abscess in Australia.
Clinical 4 1 4 1
importance
Clinical 1 1 1 1
relevance
Generalisability Y Y Y Y - Sweden
Applicability Y Y Y Y - Sweden
Post maturity (>41 weeks)
OR 1.2 (1.0,1.5)
Low incidence
? whether antibiotic
treatment is appropriate for
all mothers with
inflammatory symptoms of
breast
Primiparous women,
mothers over 30 years of
age and those giving birth
post-maturely may be at
increased risk of
developing a breast
abscess
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