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Table 3 Schedule of specimen collection for the CASTLE study (400 women)

From: The role of micro-organisms (Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans) in the pathogenesis of breast pain and infection in lactating women: study protocol

  

RECRUITMENT

LABOUR

HOSPITAL

WK 1

WK 2

WK 3

WK 4

Mother

Nasal

1

 

1

1

1

1

1

 

Vaginal

1

1

     
 

Left nipple

2*

 

2*

2*

2*

2*

2*

 

Right nipple

2*

 

2*

2*

2*

2*

2*

 

Left breast milk

  

1

1

1

1

1

 

Right breast milk

  

1

1

1

1

1

Baby

Nasal

  

1

1

1

1

1

 

Oral

  

1

1

1

1

1

 

TOTAL

6

1

9

9

9

9

9

  1. * 2 swabs taken, one for culture analysis and one for molecular analysis
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