Stay healthy: beat CA-MRSA

Community-acquired MRSA threat
January 29th 2008

Sheffield’s Gems Hygiene is urging gyms and their members to be more proactive in the fight against community-acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA).

"This is one of the busiest times of the year for sports facilities and managers and gym users should be extra vigilant when it comes to hygiene, particularly in light of the risks posed by CA-MRSA," says Gems boss, Dave Campbell.

CA-MRSA could be a potentially serious threat to public health in coming years. It is currently less common than the hospital-acquired strain, but can be contracted in public facilities, with gyms and leisure centres being particularly high risk due to the sweaty residue left on equipment.

The company suggests the health and leisure industries review their cleaning agents to ensure an effective anti-bacterial product is being used. Naturally, it recommends its own Sprint product...

Sprint is suitable for use in all public places, including sports facilities, schools and public washrooms and is non-corrosive, making it safe to use on water washable gym and medical equipment.

For further information, visit: www.gemshygiene.co.uk.

Alternatively, just  click here to email the company directly.

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