Update on clusters of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci and Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae cases in Princess Margaret Hospital
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The spokesperson for Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) made the following announcement today (July 25):
Regarding an earlier announcement on Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) confirmed cases in an Orthopaedics and Traumatology ward of PMH, following a contact tracing investigation, one more patient in the ward, an 83-year-old male, was identified as a carrier of VRE. The patient concerned is now being treated in isolation in PMH and is in stable condition.
In addition, regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of patients confirmed as carriers of Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) in a medicine and geriatrics ward of PMH, following a contact tracing investigation, one more patient in the ward, a 59-year-old male, was identified as a carrier of CPE. The asymptomatic patient is now being treated in isolation and is in stable condition.
The hospital will enhance infection control measures and closely monitor the situation of the wards 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/Friday, July 25, 2025
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