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Update on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Kowloon West Cluster
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The spokesperson for Kowloon West Cluster made the following update today (September 16) regarding earlier announcements by Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) and Kwong Wah Hospital (KWH) respectively on two clusters of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) carriers in medical wards:

     In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, PMH and KWH have performed contact tracing and confirmed today respectively three male patients (aged 61 to 93) and two patients (one male and one female, aged 54 and 67) as carriers of VRE but without clinical symptoms.  Three of them have been discharged while the others have been transferred to the isolation ward for further monitoring and treatment.  They are now in stable condition.

     PMH and KWH 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, September 16, 2013
Issued at HKT 20:00

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