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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of Princess Margaret Hospital made the following announcement today (February 12):
Three patients (aged 57 to 85) of a male medical ward have been confirmed as having Multi-drug Resistant Acinetobacter since February 2. One of the patients passed away on February 7. The other two patients are still hospitalised under medical surveillance and isolation. One of them is in stable condition and the other one is critical due to his underlying diseases.
The following enhanced infection control measures have already been adopted:
1. Enhance cleaning and disinfection of the ward concerned;
2. Apply stringent contact precautions, including dedicated use of clinical equipment for all patients in the ward concerned and enhanced hand hygiene;
3. Enhance environmental sampling for monitoring; and
4. Enhance attention to contamination-prone procedures.
The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up. The hospital will continue to closely monitor the situation of the ward.
Ends/Friday, February 12, 2016
Issued at HKT 18:08
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