Here is a recent paper with an interesting trial intervention concerning
probiotics during mastitis as *treatment* for mastitis.  I dont' know if you
were asking this question in relation to the prevention of candida infection
as a secondary outcome of antibiotics as a treatment for mastitis.

Please note this paper used probiotics isolated from the breast milk of
healthy women.  An interesting read, though not sure I could suggest this
for use in practice just yet.

Jiménez E, Fernández L, Maldonado A, Martín R, Olivares M, Xaus J, Rodríguez
JM.  Oral administration of Lactobacillus strains isolated from breast milk
as an alternative for the treatment of infectious mastitis during lactation.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology 2008; 74(15) 4650-4655.

Magda Sachs, PhD

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