Update on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
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Regarding the earlier announcement on a cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) carriers in a mixed surgical ward, the spokesperson for Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) gave the following update today (March 13):
In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital has performed contact tracing and confirmed two more male patients (aged 52 and 58) as VRE carriers without clinical symptoms. One of them is under isolation with stable condition. The other patient has been discharged already.
QEH will continue the enhanced infection control measures and closely monitor the situation of the wards concerned. The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
Ends/Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Issued at HKT 18:20
Issued at HKT 18:20
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