Clinical recommendation	Evidence rating	References
Optimizing lactation support is essential in women with mastitis.	C	3, 17
Milk culture is rarely needed in the diagnosis of mastitis, but it should be considered in refractory and hospital-acquired cases.	C	3, 7, 16
Antibiotics effective against Staphylococcus aureus are preferred in the treatment of mastitis.	C	16, 17
Breastfeeding in the presence of mastitis generally does not pose a risk to the infant and should be continued to maintain milk supply.	C	3, 20