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Switzerland - Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci epidemic at Morges Hospital (EHC) - April 9, 2024

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VRE epidemic at Morges Hospital (EHC)

STATUS

Announced on:
April 9, 2024


Last updated:
April 9, 2024 - 5:12 p.m.



An epidemic is underway in a sector of the Medicine Department of Morges Hospital (EHC) with several cases detected since January 2024.

The HPCi Vaud cantonal unit recommends screening upon admission to hospitalization:

  • Any patient coming from the EHC Medicine Department.
  • Any patient who has been hospitalized in the EHC Department of Medicine since January 2024.
While awaiting the results, implement Additional Contact Measures (MAC).
Screening is done by rectal smear with visible fecal matter (colored smear).
For patients who have had contact with a patient colonized by VRE, upon transfer to another establishment, establish MACs and continue current screenings or schedule screening on D0, D7 and D14.

For more information, please see:


- HPCI Microorganisms: VRE

- HPCI Microorganisms: VRE contact

- Swissnoso guidelines




Reminder of the situation:
April 9, 2024


https://www.hpci.ch/alerte/epidémie-vre-à-l’hôpital-de-morges-ehc
 
Translation Google
VRE epidemic underway at Morges Hospital (EHC), Aubonne and Gilly CTRs

STATUS
Announced on:
January 17, 2025

Last updated on:
January 17, 2025 - 1:47 p.m.

A VRE epidemic is underway in a sector of the Department of Medicine of the Morges Hospital (EHC) and the CTRs of Aubonne and Gilly with several cases detected in recent weeks.

The Vaud cantonal HPCi unit recommends screening upon admission to hospital:

  • Any patient from the EHC Department of Medicine.
  • Any patient who has been hospitalized in the Department of Medicine of the EHC in the last 12 months
  • Any patient from the Aubonne CTR
  • Any patient from the Gilly CTR
Pending the results, establish Additional Contact Measures (ACM).

Screening is done by rectal smear with visible fecal matter (stained smear).

For patients who have had contact with a patient colonized by VRE, upon transfer to another establishment, establish MAC and continue current screening or plan screening on D0, D7 and D14.

For more information, please see:
- HPCI Microorganisms: VRE

- HPCI Microorganisms: VRE contact

- Swissnoso guidelines


Situation reminder:
January 17, 2025

https://www.hpci.ch/alerte/epidémie...pital-de-morges-ehc-ctr-d’aubonne-et-de-gilly
 
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