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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) made the following update today (May 27) regarding an earlier announcement of a cluster of Clostridium Difficile infections on a medical ward:
One more 88-year-old female patient in the ward concerned presented with diarrhea symptoms. Appropriate tests were arranged for the patient and the results were positive to Clostridium Difficile toxin. The patient has been transferred to Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital. She is now hospitalised under medical surveillance and isolation and is in a stable condition.
Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. All other patients in the ward 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/Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Issued at HKT 18:05
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