Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Update on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases at Pok Oi Hospital
Following a contact tracing investigation, one more patient, an 81-year-old male in the mixed specialty ward, was identified as a carrier of VRE. The patient is now being treated in isolation and is in stable condition.
The hospital will continue the enhanced infection control measures and closely monitor the situation of the ward concerned. The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health for necessary follow-up.
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