Mastitis – myths and management tips. Dr Andrew Leech Australia, HealthEd, Women's and Children's Health 2022

In this episode host Dr Andrew Leech and guest Dr Pamela Douglas discuss mastitis and:

• Its impact on breastfeeding and parental mental health
• The pathogenic biofilm model, and the mechanical biological model
• A deeper understanding of the anatomy of the breast tissue, how it operates with breastfeeding, when ducts become blocked or engorged
• The role of antibiotics, evidence gap for both probiotics and therapeutic ultrasound

Listen now on: episode webpage