The Saginaw Spirit's trainer, Bryan Burnstein, and equipment manager, Jose Ortiz, have been busy lately trying to keep their players from coming in contact with bacteria that can cause staph infections - or worse. Coaches, trainers, physicians, and equipment guys have to worry about a stronger, potentially deadly form of staph - methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA.
The best precautions are cleanliness and educating players about open sores and how to take care of them. In addition to sores and scrapes, the risk factors of contracting staph infections or MRSA include skin-to-skin contact, crowded living conditions, bad hygiene and contaminated gear and surfaces.
Read more from the Saginaw News.
The best precautions are cleanliness and educating players about open sores and how to take care of them. In addition to sores and scrapes, the risk factors of contracting staph infections or MRSA include skin-to-skin contact, crowded living conditions, bad hygiene and contaminated gear and surfaces.
Read more from the Saginaw News.
posted by Super Clean Gear at 11:49 PM
