The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     Regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of patients confirmed to be carriers of Multi-drug Resistant Acinetobacter (MDRA) in a medicine and geriatrics ward, the spokesperson for Pok Oi Hospital gave the following update today (April 27):
 
     In accordance with the prevailing guidelines, the hospital commenced contact tracing and confirmed three more female patients (aged 71 to 85) as carriers of MDRA. One of the patients has been discharged, and the other two patients are still hospitalised under isolation and are in stable condition.

     The following enhanced infection control measures have been implemented according to the established guidelines:
 

1. Enhanced cleaning and disinfection of the ward concerned;
2. Application of stringent contact precautions and enhanced hand hygiene for staff and patients; and
3. Enhanced patient and environmental screening 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 concerned.

Ends/Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Issued at HKT 18:45

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