Cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
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The spokesperson for Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (PYNEH) made the following announcement today (February 20):
A 75-year-old male patient in a medical ward of PYNEH was confirmed to be a Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) carrier on February 14. In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital commenced contact tracing. Three more male patients (aged 53 to 57) staying in the same ward were confirmed to be VRE carriers. Two out of four patients had been discharged earlier. The remaining patients are being treated in isolation in the hospital and are in stable condition.
The ward concerned has adopted the following enhanced infection control measures:
- Enhanced hand hygiene and stringent contact precautions;
- Enhanced attention to contamination-prone procedures; and
- Enhanced disinfection and cleaning of the ward concerned.
The hospital will continue the enhanced infection control measures and closely monitor the situation of the ward concerned. The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health for necessary follow-up.
Ends/Monday, February 20, 2023
Issued at HKT 18:00
Issued at HKT 18:00
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