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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Shatin Hospital made the following update today (October 16) regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of patients confirmed to have carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in a male palliative care ward:
In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, contact tracing has been performed. One more 59-year-old male patient was confirmed to have CRE today but without clinical symptoms. The patient is being treated under isolation in Prince of Wales Hospital and is in a stable condition.
Infection control measures have been stepped up according to the 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/Friday, October 16, 2015
Issued at HKT 19:17
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