Update on cluster of Multi-drug Resistant Acinetobacter cases in Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
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Regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of patients confirmed to be carriers of Multi-drug Resistant Acinetobacter (MDRA) in medical wards, the spokesperson for Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital gave the following update today (May 14):
In accordance with the prevailing guidelines, the hospital commenced contact tracing and confirmed one more patient of a medical ward, an 81-year-old female, as a carrier of MDRA. The patient is currently under medical surveillance and isolation treatment with stable condition.
Following the activation of the Emergency Response Level in public hospitals, the visiting arrangement for the wards has been suspended. The following stepped-up infection control measures have been adopted according to the established guidelines:
1. Enhanced cleaning and disinfection of the wards concerned;
2. Application of stringent contact precautions and enhanced hand hygiene for staff and patients; and
3. Enhanced patient and environmental screening procedures.
The hospital will continue to closely monitor the situation in the wards concerned. The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
Ends/Friday, May 14, 2021
Issued at HKT 19:10
Issued at HKT 19:10
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