Author: dominik52r

Cluster of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae cases at 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 (September 10):        Three male patients (aged 64 to 84) in a medical and geriatrics ward of TMH have been confirmed as carriers of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae since September 4. They are being treated under isolation and in stable condition.        The ward concerned has adopted the following enhanced infection control measures:   Enhanced patient and environmental screening procedures; Continuing to apply stringent contact precautions and enhanced hand ... Read more