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Hong Kong – Cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in North District Hospital
Cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in North District Hospital **************************************************************************** The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for North District Hospital (NDH) made the following announcement today (July 19):
An 89-year-old male patient in a surgical ward of NDH was infected with Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) on July 15.
In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital has conducted contact tracing investigation. Three more male patients (aged 62 to 86) were found to be VRE carriers and asymptomatic. All patients are being ... Read more