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- Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) in student athletes are often caused by community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA), highlighting a significant health risk.
- A survey of high school coaches and athletic directors in Missouri showed that 61% received MRSA education, and 32% had written guidelines for managing SSTIs, with those with guidelines reporting lower SSTI incidence.
- Referrals to school nurses or physicians for SSTIs were made by 49% of respondents, suggesting that combining educational efforts from school nurses and athletic staff could effectively reduce SSTI occurrences among student athletes.
Article Abstract
Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are frequent in student athletes and are often caused by community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). We evaluated the awareness of CA-MRSA among high school coaches and athletic directors in Missouri (n = 4,408) and evaluated hygiene practices affecting SSTI transmission. Of 1,642 (37%) respondents, 61% received MRSA educational information during the past year and 32% indicated their school had written guidelines for managing SSTIs in athletes. Coaches and athletic directors aware of written guidelines reported a lower incidence of SSTIs in student athletes (26%) compared to those without written policies (34%, p = .03). When confronted with SSTIs, 49% of respondents referred student athletes to the school nurse or a physician. A relationship exists between school policies for SSTI management and lower incidence of SSTIs. Educational initiatives by school nurses in conjunction with athletic staff may lead to practices that limit SSTIs in this at-risk population.
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