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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) carriers in a male surgical ward, the spokesperson for Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital gave the following update today (July 24):
In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital has performed contact tracing and four more patients (aged 77 to 85) were confirmed as VRE carriers without clinical symptoms. Among the four patients, two are still hospitalised under medical surveillance and isolation in stable condition. The remaining two have been discharged.
The hospital will continue the enhanced infection control measures and closely monitor the situation of the ward. The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
Ends/Thursday, July 24, 2014
Issued at HKT 19:11
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