USA Hockey Magazine published a great article about MRSA infections and hockey players.

"Bacteria can lurk on the equipment, which allows a means for infection to spread quickly among teammates, opponents and through an entire athletic program."

Read the entire story online to learn about the dangers of stinky equipment!

11.05.2006
"Clean" Keyboard To Help Prevent Infections
In London, researchers at a teaching hospital have developed a "clean" keyboard that is completely much smoother than exsisting ones, flat, and easy to clean. Hospital experts believe that by cleaning keyboards, they will be able to cut the number of cases of the killer MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) bug "by up to 10 percent." Because hospital staff use computers more and more, and the often go from patient to keyboard with out washing their hands, the risk of spreading infections is increasing. Read more from CNET.com.

posted by Super Clean Gear at 3:59 PM