Update on cluster of Multi-drug Resistant Acinetobacter cases in Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
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Regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of patients confirmed to be carriers of Multi-drug Resistant Acinetobacter (MDRA) in medical wards, the spokesperson for Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital made the following update today (April 1):
In accordance with prevailing guidelines, the hospital has commenced contact tracing and confirmed two more male patients (aged 74 and 80) in the medical ward to be carriers of MDRA. One of the patients is currently under medical surveillance and isolation treatment with stable condition. The other patient had been discharged.
Following the activation of the Emergency Response Level in public hospitals, visiting arrangements have been suspended. The following infection control measures have been stepped up according to established guidelines:
- Enhanced cleaning and disinfection of wards concerned;
- Applied stringent contact precautions and enhanced hand hygiene of staff and patients; and
- Enhanced patient and environmental screening procedures.
The hospital will continue to closely monitor the situation in the ward concerned. The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
Ends/Thursday, April 1, 2021
Issued at HKT 18:25
Issued at HKT 18:25
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