With nearly 800 new synthetic turf fields being installed annually and the increasing spread of MRSA bacteria among athletes, it’s important to consider a potential correlation between the two. Many researchers blame turf burns or areas of the skin that have been abraded as being the source and the means of spreading the bacteria. So...
Have you ever wondered why every disinfecting product you see or hear about claims that they kill 99.9% of germs? Can they all be equal? Who is watching out for our best interest? Hopefully, we can give you some insights into these claims. Advertising can be accurate, yet deceiving. Most products that claim a kill...
Healthcare-Associated MRSA There are an estimated 1.7 million healthcare-associated infections each year, and Healthcare-Associated MRSA (HA-MRSA) accounts for around 8% of those cases. This type of staph infection occurs most frequently among people in hospitals and healthcare facilities who have weakened immune systems. HA-MRSA cases can cost over $100,000 and take over a week to...
