Cluster of Multi-drug Resistant Acinetobacter cases in North District Hospital

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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The spokesperson for North District Hospital made the following announcement today (February 5):

     Five patients (aged 74 to 91) of a medical ward have been confirmed to have Multi-drug Resistant Acinetobacter since January 20. One of the patients passed away on February 1 due to underlying diseases, while two other patients are still hospitalised under medical surveillance and isolation with stable condition. The remaining two patients have been discharged earlier.

     The following enhanced infection control measures have already been adopted:

Enhance cleaning and disinfection of the ward concerned;
Apply stringent contact precautions and enhance hand hygiene; and
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/Monday, February 5, 2018
Issued at HKT 18:42

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