In an effort to educate the public about the potential risks of the emergence of community- acquired methicillin-resistant staphylococcus infection (CA-MRSA), the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) recommends that health care personnel and physically active participants take appropriate precautions with suspicious lesions and talk with a physician.

Everyone has some form of the staph bacteria on their bodies.  No one can say there is a silver bullet in the market place that will eliminate the risk of your athlete contacting a staph infection.  According to the CDC web site; “Some settings have factors that make it easier for MRSA to be transmitted.