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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Wong Tai Sin Hospital made the following update today (September 18) regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of Clostridium Difficile infections in a Tuberculosis and Chest ward:
One more 82-year-old male patient in the ward concerned presented with diarrhoea symptoms. An appropriate test was arranged for the patient and the test result was positive for Clostridium Difficile toxin. The patient is being treated under isolation with stable condition.
Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. All other patients in the ward concerned are under close surveillance.
The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
Ends/Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Issued at HKT 19:06
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