Thought of this while reading the "Swim Rant" thread. Okay-- totally anonymous poll: do you shower before getting in the pool for swim practice?
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This is actually an important topic, given the discovery of viable MRSA in the water in beaches:
www.webmd.com/.../beaches-may-be-safe-harbor-for-mrsa
I bet it'd survive in pools for a period of time as well.
Given that MRSA causes open wounds, I doubt showering would actually minimize the risk of transmission whatsoever. People with active infections simply need to be kept out of pools.
This is actually an important topic, given the discovery of viable MRSA in the water in beaches:
www.webmd.com/.../beaches-may-be-safe-harbor-for-mrsa
I bet it'd survive in pools for a period of time as well.
Given that MRSA causes open wounds, I doubt showering would actually minimize the risk of transmission whatsoever. People with active infections simply need to be kept out of pools.
