Cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Princess Margaret Hospital
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The spokesperson for Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) made the following announcement today (July 21):
A 50-year-old male patient in an Orthopaedics and Traumatology ward of PMH was confirmed to be infected with Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) on July 12. In accordance with prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital has conducted contact tracing. Four more male patients (aged from 48 to 67) were found to be VRE carriers. Three of the patients are currently being treated in isolation in PMH. One patient has been transferred to Caritas Medical Centre, and the remaining patient has been discharged. All patients have no signs of infection and are in stable condition.
The following enhanced infection control measures have already been adopted in the ward concerned:
- isolation of VRE cases and application of stringent contact precautions;
- enhanced environmental cleaning and disinfection; and
- enhanced hand hygiene for staff and patients.
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 for necessary follow-up.
Ends/Monday, July 21, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:50
Issued at HKT 17:50
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