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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) spokesperson made the following announcement today (September 20) :
A three year-old girl, was found to have left kidney stone which was suspected to be associated with consumption of melamine tainted milk products, was admitted to a paediatric renal ward at around 10am today.
Blood test and urine analysis have been arranged for the girl and the preliminary blood test results were normal. Further blood test and urine analysis were in progress. The condition of the girl has been good. She was assessed by urologist and paediatric nephrologist. The girl was clinically fit and discharged in the afternoon.
A follow up appointment has been arranged for the girl and PMH will continue to monitor her condition.
The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection according to the reporting system of the tainted milk products.
Ends/Saturday, September 20, 2008
Issued at HKT 23:06
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