Gollapalli et al identified risk factors associated with development of a primary breast abscess and its recurrence after treatment. The authors are from the University of Iowa
Risk factors for primary breast abscess:
(1) cigarette smoking
(2) age >= 38 years at diagnosis
(3) nipple piercing if a subareolar abscess
Risk factors for recurrent breast abscess after treatment:
(1) cigarette smoking
(2) surgical treatment of the initial abscess
(3) pathogen other than Staphylococcus aureus
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