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Antibiotics for Mastitis in Breastfeeding Women

Antibiotics for Mastitis in Breastfeeding Women

Shayesteh Jahanfar, Chirk Jenn Ng, Cheong Lieng Teng

Sao Paulo Med J. May-Jun 2016;134(3):273.

PMID: 27355802

Abstract:

Background:
Mastitis can be caused by ineffective positioning of the baby at the breast or restricted feeding. Infective mastitis is commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus . The prevalence of mastitis in breastfeeding women may reach 33%. Effective milk removal, pain medication and antibiotic therapy have been the mainstays of treatment.
Objectives:
This review aims to examine the effectiveness of antibiotic therapies in relieving symptoms for breastfeeding women with mastitis with or without laboratory investigation.
Main results:
Two trials met the inclusion criteria. One small trial (n = 25) compared amoxicillin with cephradine and found no significant difference between the two antibiotics in terms of symptom relief and abscess formation. Another, older study compared breast emptying alone as 'supportive therapy' versus antibiotic therapy plus supportive therapy, and no therapy. The findings of the latter study suggested faster clearance of symptoms for women using antibiotics, although the study design was problematic.
Authors conclusions:
There is insufficient evidence to confirm or refute the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy for the treatment of lactational mastitis. There is an urgent need to conduct high-quality, double-blinded RCTs to determine whether antibiotics should be used in this common postpartum condition.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP58456863	Cephradine		58456-86-3	Price

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