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  • Hong Kong, Cluster of Clostridium Difficile toxin cases in TWGHs Wong Tai Sin Hospital (December 16 2011)

    [Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]
    Cluster of Clostridium Difficile toxin cases in TWGHs Wong Tai Sin Hospital


    ‎16 December ‎2011


    The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

    The spokesperson for TWGHs Wong Tai Sin Hospital (WTSH) made the following announcement today (December 16):

    Six patients (four male, two female; aged between 58 and 88) in a tuberculosis and chest ward had presented with diarrhoea symptoms since November 16.

    Appropriate tests had been arranged for the patients.

    Test results of the six patients were positive to Clostridium Difficile toxin.

    The concerned patients are being treated under isolation. Five of them are in stable condition and one patient is in serious condition due to other respiratory diseases.

    Admission to the representative area has been suspended and restricted visiting to the area has also been imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. All other patients in the ward are under close surveillance.


    The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
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    Re: Hong Kong, Cluster of Clostridium Difficile toxin cases in TWGHs Wong Tai Sin Hospital (December 16 2011)

    [Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]
    Update on cluster of Clostridium Difficile toxin cases in TWGHs Wong Tai Sin Hospital


    ‎22 December ‎2011


    The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

    The spokesperson of TWGHs Wong Tai Sin Hospital (WTSH) made the following update today (December 22) regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of Clostridium Difficile toxin cases in a tuberculosis and chest ward:

    One more 88-year-old male patient in the ward has presented with diarrhoea symptoms.

    The test result of the patient concerned was positive for Clostridium Difficile toxin. He is being treated under isolation and is in stable condition.

    Admission to the respective ward has been suspended and restricted visiting to the area has also been imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. All other patients in the ward are under close surveillance.


    The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
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