And Verity Livingstone's 1996 study showed that washing injured nipples 
with mild soap and water 2-3 times a day reduced the incidence of 
infection, so that's my primary recommendation for injured but 
clinically "clean" looking nipples.

Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC  NYC  cwgenna.com


On 3/12/2012 3:14 PM, Laura Spitzfaden wrote:
> Sorry, this following study contains the quote about 54% colonization with S. Aureus not the 1999 study.
>
> Livingstone V, Willis CE, Berkowitz, J.  Staphylococcus aureus and sore nipples. Canadian Family Physician, 1996; 42:654-9.
>
> Laura Spitzfaden LLLL, IBCLC
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