Update on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Tuen Mun Hospital
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Regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) carriers in an Orthopaedics and Traumatology ward, the spokesperson for Tuen Mun Hospital gave the following update today (February 5):
In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital has performed contact tracing and confirmed two more female patients (aged 84 and 86) as VRE carriers without clinical symptoms. One patient is still hospitalised under isolation and medical surveillance with stable condition, while another patient had been discharged earlier.
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/Monday, February 5, 2018
Issued at HKT 15:55
Issued at HKT 15:55
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