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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital made the following update today (August 12) regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) carriers in a medical ward:
In accordance with prevailing infection control guidelines, screening of contacts has been performed. Five more male inpatients (aged 80 to 102) were confirmed as VRE carriers but without clinical symptoms. One of them has been discharged. Three patients are still under medical surveillance and isolation with stable condition. One patient has passed away due to his underlying illness.
The hospital will continue the enhanced infection control measures and closely monitor the situation. The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
Ends/Monday, August 12, 2013
Issued at HKT 17:48
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