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equipment often reveal organisms such as staph.
In terms of prevention, it would be a good idea
to use CLN product in the shower after you finish
working out. An indirect benefit of using the CLN
product line relates to prevention and treatment
in that you may be able to decrease the amount
of antibiotic consumption while treating a skin
infection.
What is your opinion on antibiotics? Are they
useful for treating infections or are they overused?
There is no question that antibiotics have been
over-prescribed. Penicillin and cephalosporins are
no longer effective in treating many of the infectious
diseases in circulation. Medical professionals are
not entirely to blame in this situation. In fact, the
food industry has a long history of using antibiotics
in the animals that eventually end up on our dinner
table.
What is the solution for avoiding unnecessary
ingestion of antibiotics?

Where can we purchase the CLN products?
Products can be directly purchased at www.cln.
com, Drugstore.com, Amazon, and at various local
drugstores. They can also check with their doctor
to see if their office carries the line.
You mentioned specific settings where athletes
are prone to contracting infections. What are
the dangers of using sports equipment that is not
cleaned on a regular basis?

We need to educate the population that they
should not be demanding antibiotics for every
little thing. When people get a sore throat, many
times they seek out an antibiotic from their doctor.
Unfortunately, they are dealing with a virus, so
the antibiotic will not treat their original complaint.
Our government is trying to address the problem
and there is a big push by the CDC and the FDA
to overcome overuse of antibiotics. People need
to understand that it is not in our society’s best
interest and keep their eyes on the long game.
For further information, you may contact Dr.
Cockerell through his website at www.dermpath.
com.

www.dermpath.com.

Even though people who regularly use the gym are
instructed to wipe down any piece of equipment
they use, many people do not. Cultures taken from
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