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Update on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Caritas Medical Centre
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The spokesperson for Caritas Medical Centre made the following update today (October 12) regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of patients who were confirmed as carriers of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) in a Medicine and Geriatrics ward:

     In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital has performed contact tracing. A 82 year-old male patient was confirmed as Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) carrier today but without clinical symptoms. The concerned patient has been discharged.

     The hospital will continue the enhanced infection control measures and closely monitor the situation. The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection.

Ends/Saturday, October 12, 2013
Issued at HKT 16:39

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