Mastitis

Management of breast inflammation and infection.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Women's Health

Clinical Guidelines

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board: Prevention and Management of Lactational Mastitis and Breast Abscess
National
CKS: Mastitis and breast abscess
National
Mastitis and breast abscess | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
National
NHS: Mastitis
National
Scenario: Management - lactating women | Management | Mastitis
National
ABM Clinical Protocol #4: Mastitis, Revised March 2014
Local
ABM Protocol #36: The Mastitis Spectrum, Best-practice Care Pathway for Improving Management of Mastitis and Breast Abscess
Local
ACOG Committee Opinion: Breastfeeding Challenges (Number 820)
Local
Chinese Society of Breast Surgery (CSBrS) Clinical Practice Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Mastitis (2021)
Local