Update on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases at Tuen Mun Hospital
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Regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of patients confirmed to be carriers of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) in a medical and geriatrics ward, the spokesperson for Tuen Mun Hospital gave the following update today (October 27):
In accordance with the prevailing guidelines, the hospital commenced contact tracing. Two male and three female patients (aged 28 to 68) are further confirmed as carriers of VRE. One male patient had passed away earlier due to his underlying diseases. The other four patients are still hospitalised with stable condition.
The hospital has adopted the following enhanced infection control measures according to the established guidelines:
- Enhanced hand hygiene and stringent contact precautions;
- Enhanced attention to contamination-prone procedures; and
- Enhanced disinfection and cleaning of the concerned ward.
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 the enhanced infection control measures and closely monitor the situation of the wards.
Ends/Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Issued at HKT 17:45
Issued at HKT 17:45
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