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3,535 questions · 3,601 findings · 252 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

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No studies found 726 · 20.2%GRADE not reported 421 · 11.7%Very low 828 · 23%Low 993 · 27.6%Moderate 486 · 13.5%High 147 · 4.1%

Antibiotics vs placebo or usual care

Number of women with adverse effects · postpartum breastfeeding women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Antibiotics vs topical treatments

Incidence of mastitis within 6 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women

Antibiotics showed no clear difference in incidence of mastitis within 6 months postpartum ‐ Antibiotics… compared with topical treatments (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.22 [0.03, 1.81]
1 study · 36 participants
Low
Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.44 [0.05, 3.89]
1 study · 44 participants
Low

Antibiotics vs topical treatments

Recurrence of mastitis within 12 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Antibiotics vs topical treatments

Breast abscess within 6 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Antibiotics vs topical treatments

Nipple damage within 6 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Probiotics vs placebo

Recurrence of mastitis within 12 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Antibiotics vs topical treatments

Duration of any breastfeeding · postpartum breastfeeding women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Antibiotics vs topical treatments

Breast pain · postpartum breastfeeding women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Antibiotics vs topical treatments

Number of women with adverse effects · postpartum breastfeeding women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Topical treatments vs breastfeeding advice

Incidence of mastitis within 6 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women

Topical treatments showed no clear difference in incidence of mastitis within 6 months postpartum ‐ Fusidic acid… compared with breastfeeding advice (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.77 [0.27, 2.22]
1 study · 40 participants
Low
Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.39 [0.12, 1.35]
1 study · 48 participants
Low

Topical treatments vs breastfeeding advice

Recurrence of mastitis within 12 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Topical treatments vs breastfeeding advice

Breast abscess within 6 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Topical treatments vs breastfeeding advice

Nipple damage within 6 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Topical treatments vs breastfeeding advice

Duration of any breastfeeding · postpartum breastfeeding women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Topical treatments vs breastfeeding advice

Breast pain · postpartum breastfeeding women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Probiotics vs placebo

Breast abscess within 6 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Topical treatments vs breastfeeding advice

Number of women with adverse events · postpartum breastfeeding women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Mupirocin ointment vs fusidic acid ointment

Incidence of mastitis within 6 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women

Mupirocin ointment showed no clear difference in incidence of mastitis within 6 months postpartum compared with fusidic acid ointment (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.51 [0.13, 2]
1 study · 42 participants
Low

Mupirocin ointment vs fusidic acid ointment

Recurrence of mastitis within 12 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Mupirocin ointment vs fusidic acid ointment

Breast abscess within 6 months postpartum · postpartum breastfeeding women

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found