Update on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Princess Margaret Hospital
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Regarding an earlier announcement on Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) carrier cases, the spokesperson for Princess Margaret Hospital gave the following update today (December 14):
Following a contact tracing investigation, one more patient, an 82-year-old male in the orthopaedic ward, was identified as a carrier of VRE while not having signs of infection. The patient is in critical condition due to his underlying diseases and is now being treated in isolation.
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 concerned. The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health for necessary follow-up.
Ends/Thursday, December 14, 2023
Issued at HKT 17:57
Issued at HKT 17:57
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