Hong Kong, Cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases of Tuen Mun Hospital (July 13 2012)

[Giuseppe]

[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]

Cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases of Tuen Mun Hospital


The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

The spokesperson for Tuen Mun Hospital (TMH) made the following announcement today (July 13):

A 69-year-old male patient admitted to the surgical ward of TMH was confirmed to have infection of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) on July 11.

He has been transferred to the isolation ward for further treatment and observation and is in stable condition.

In accordance with prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital has screened the patients staying in the same ward and found three more male patients (aged 60 to 83) to be carriers without showing symptoms.

Among the three patients, one succumbed yesterday because of his own underlying illness, while the other two have been transferred to the isolation ward and are in stable condition.

There are clinical guidelines in public hospitals to ensure proper use of antibiotics, including Vancomycin, and management of VRE carriers. The hospital has stepped up the infection control measures according to established guidelines and is closely monitoring patients' health.

The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for follow up.


Ends/Friday, July 13, 2012
Issued at HKT 20:20
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[Giuseppe]

Re: Hong Kong, Cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases of Tuen Mun Hospital (July 13 2012)

[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]

Cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases of Tuen Mun Hospital


The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

Following an earlier announcement of some patients infected with Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE), Tuen Mun Hospital spokesperson has the following update today (July 15):

In accordance with prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital has screened and found one more 70-year-old male patient to be carrier of VRE.

He has been transferred to isolation ward for further treatment and is in stable condition.

There are clinical guidelines in public hospitals to ensure proper use of antibiotics, including Vancomycin, and management of VRE carriers. The hospital has stepped up the infection control measures according to established guidelines and is closely monitoring patients' health.

The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for follow up.


Ends/Sunday, July 15, 2012
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[Giuseppe]

Re: Hong Kong, Cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases of Tuen Mun Hospital (July 13 2012)

[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]

Update on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Tuen Mun Hospital


The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

Following an earlier announcement that some patients have been infected with Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE), a Tuen Mun Hospital spokesperson gave the following update today (July 17):

In accordance with prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital conducted screening and found two more male patients (aged 84 and 88) to be carriers of VRE.

One of them has been transferred to an isolation ward for further treatment and is in stable condition.

The other patient was discharged last Sunday, and the hospital has contacted the patient's relative to explain the necessary infection control precautions.

Restricted visiting to the ward has been imposed. The hospital has stepped up the infection control measures according to established guidelines and is closely monitoring patients' health.

The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for follow-up.


Ends/Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Issued at HKT 17:52
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