[Breast infections]

Rev Med Suisse. 2014 Apr 23;10(427):925-6, 928-30.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Breast infections such as mastitis and breast abscesses are frequent. They are usually caused by the same microorganisms as those that cause other soft tissue infections. For a simple mastitis, a treatment with antibiotics alone is usually sufficient, whereas drainage is necessary when an abscess is present. While ultrasound-assisted puncture and aspiration is the best approach for breast abscesses of less than 3 cm, surgery is recommended for more extended infection. Infections of breast implants have to be treated applying a mixed surgical-medical approach with removal of the implant (usually in one stage exchange) and antibiotics adapted to the microorganism identified.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / therapy*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Breast Diseases / therapy*
  • Breast Implants / adverse effects*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Inflammatory Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Mastitis / therapy*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / therapy*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents