Clinical features and treatment of lactational mastitis: the experience from a binational study

The characteristics of 38 patients with mastitis are listed in this study, including nationality, age, parity, history of mastitis, clinical and laboratory findings, and medical treatment. Differential diagnosis was mainly correlated to breast engorgement. Mastitis was primarily related to staphyloc...

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Published in:Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology 2013, Vol.40 (2), p.275-276
Main Authors: Iatrakis, G, Zervoudis, S, Ceausu, I, Peitsidis, P, Tomara, I, Bakalianou, K, Hudita, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Humans
Lactation
Mastitis - diagnosis
Mastitis - drug therapy
Mastitis - microbiology
Parity
Pregnancy
Staphylococcal Infections - diagnosis
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Summary:The characteristics of 38 patients with mastitis are listed in this study, including nationality, age, parity, history of mastitis, clinical and laboratory findings, and medical treatment. Differential diagnosis was mainly correlated to breast engorgement. Mastitis was primarily related to staphylococcus aureus and it was more common in primiparous patients.
ISSN:0390-6663
2709-0094