Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Clusters of Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales cases in Ruttonjee and Tang Shiu Kin Hospitals
???Two male and three female patients (aged 50 to 90) of an Orthopaedics & Traumatology ward in RTSKH have been confirmed as carriers of Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae upon testing since April 17. One patient passed away due to her own underlying disease. The remaining four patients are being treated in isolation and in stable condition.
The hospital will continue the contact tracing investigation of close contacts of the patients in accordance with the prevailing guidelines. A series of enhanced infection control measures have already been adopted:
The hospital will continue to closely monitor the situation of the patients. The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
Issued at HKT 17:35
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