Observational studyJournal of athletic training2015
Staphylococcus aureus and community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) in and around therapeutic whirlpools in college athletic training rooms.
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- Patterns, Associated Factors, and Anatomical Concordance of Nasal and ThroatMicroorganisms · 2026Article
- Differentiating methicillin resistant and susceptibleFrontiers in medicine · 2023Article
- Epidemiologic and Molecular Investigation of a MRSA Outbreak Caused by a Contaminated Bathtub for Carbon Dioxide Hydrotherapy and Review of the Literature.The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale · 2020Article
- Occurrence of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Therapy Pools and Surrounding Surfaces.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
- An Ointment Consisting of the Phage Lysin LysGH15 and Apigenin for Decolonization of Methicillin-ResistantViruses · 2018Article
- Infection Risk Reduction Program on Pathogens in High School and Collegiate Athletic Training Rooms.Sports healthArticle
- Infectious Disease in Contact Sports.Sports healthReview
- Characterization of novelBacteriophageArticle
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Abstract
contextCommunity-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has become a leading cause of skin and soft tissue infection in the nonhospitalized community. Care of the athletes in athletic training rooms is specifically designed with equipment tailored to the health care needs of the athletes, yet recent studies indicate that CA-MRSA is still prevalent in athletic facilities and that cleaning methods may not be optimal.
objectiveTo investigate the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus and CA-MRSA in and around whirlpools in the athletic training room.
designCross-sectional study.
settingNational Collegiate Athletic Association Division I university. PATIENTS OR OTHER
participantsStudent-athletes (n = 109) consisting of 46 men (42%) and 63 women (58%) representing 6 sports. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Presence of MRSA and Staphylococcus aureus in and around the whirlpool structures relative to sport and number of athletes using the whirlpools.
resultsWe identified Staphylococcus aureus in 22% (n = 52/240) of the samples and MRSA in 0.8% (n = 2/240). A statistically significant difference existed between the number of athletes using the whirlpool and the presence of Staphylococcus aureus in and around the whirlpools (F(2,238) = 2.445, P = .007). However, Staphylococcus aureus was identified regardless of whether multiple athletes used a whirlpool or no athletes used a whirlpool. We did not identify a relationship between the number of athletes who used a whirlpool and Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA density (P = .134).
conclusionsStaphylococcus aureus and MRSA were identified in and around the whirlpools. Transmission of the bacteria can be reduced by following the cleaning and disinfecting protocols recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Athletic trainers should use disinfectants registered by the Environmental Protection Agency to sanitize all whirlpools between uses.
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