Update on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases at Tuen Mun Hospital
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Regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of patients confirmed to be carriers of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) in a medical and geriatrics ward, the spokesperson for Tuen Mun Hospital gave the following update today (November 18):
In accordance with the prevailing guidelines, the hospital commenced contact tracing. Three male patients (aged 64 to 77) have been further confirmed as carriers of VRE. Among the patients, one patient has been discharged and the two other patients are being treated under isolation in the hospital. One patient is in serious condition due to his underlying disease, while the other patient is in stable condition.
The ward concerned has adopted the following enhanced infection control measures:
- Enhanced hand hygiene and stringent contact precautions;
- Enhanced attention to contamination-prone procedures; and
- Enhanced disinfection and cleaning of the ward concerned.
The hospital will continue the enhanced infection control measures and closely monitor the situation of the ward. The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
Ends/Thursday, November 18, 2021
Issued at HKT 19:20
Issued at HKT 19:20
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