[Breast infections].
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.
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D000038:Abscess / Q000628:therapy*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D058922:Inflammatory Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008413:Mastitis / Q000628:therapy*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000628:therapy*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents