Cluster of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus cases in Princess Margaret Hospital
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The spokesperson for Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) made the following announcement today (October 30):
A 28-day-old baby boy of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of PMH was confirmed as carrying Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) on October 23. In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital has screened patients who had contact with the index patient. Five more babies (one male and four female, aged 3 days to 1 month) who had stayed in the same ward were confirmed as carrying MRSA without clinical symptoms. Due to underlying diseases, these six babies are still being hospitalised under medical surveillance and isolation with stable condition.
Infection control measures have already been stepped up at the ward concerned according to prevailing guidelines. All other patients in the ward are under close medical surveillance.
The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
Ends/Monday, October 30, 2017
Issued at HKT 18:30
Issued at HKT 18:30
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