Update on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases at North District Hospital
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The spokesperson for North District Hospital gave the following update today (March 9) regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) carriers in a male medical ward:
In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital has performed contact tracing and confirmed one more 71-year-old patient as a VRE carrier without clinical symptoms. He is under isolation with stable condition.
The hospital will continue the enhanced infection control measures and closely monitor the situation of the wards. The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
Ends/Friday, March 9, 2018
Issued at HKT 18:20
Issued at HKT 18:20
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