Hong Kong – Update on cluster of Candida auris cases in Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Update on cluster of Candida auris cases in Queen Elizabeth Hospital
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding an earlier announcement on Candida auris carrier cases, the spokesperson for Queen Elizabeth Hospital gave the following update today (December 4):
Following a contact tracing investigation, one more male patient, aged 90, in the surgical ward was identified as a carrier of Candida auris while not having signs of infection. He is in stable condition and is now being treated in isolation.
The hospital will continue the contact tracing investigation of close contacts of the patient in accordance with the prevailing guidelines. A series of enhanced infection control measures have already been adopted to prevent the spread of Candida auris:
- Thorough cleaning and disinfection of the ward concerned;
- Enhanced admission screening for patients and environmental screening procedures; and
- Application of stringent contact precautions and enhanced hand hygiene of staff and patients.
The hospital will continue to closely monitor the situation of the patient. The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
Cluster of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus cases in Caritas Medical Centre
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The spokesperson for Caritas Medical Centre (CMC) made the following announcement today (October 3):
A six-year-old female paediatric patient with chronic illness from the Developmental Disabilities Unit of the CMC was diagnosed pneumonia. Her condition deteriorated and passed away on September 17. Her clinical specimen confirmed an infection by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital has performed contact tracing. Eleven more paediatric patients (six female and five male, aged four to 13) of the same ward were confirmed to be MRSA carriers without any symptoms of infection. The patients are in stable condition and are being treated in isolation.
Enhanced infection control measures have already been adopted according to prevailing guidelines. Contact precautions, hand hygiene, cleaning and disinfection of the environment and equipment have also been strengthened. The ward concerned has also suspended visiting arrangement.
The hospital will continue to closely monitor the situation in the ward concerned. The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for follow-up.
Update on Cluster of Candida auris cases in Queen Elizabeth Hospital
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Regarding an earlier announcement on Candida auris carrier cases, the spokesperson for Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) gave the following update today (August 29):
Kowloon West Cluster makes public appeal to help locate missing patient
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The spokesman for Kowloon West Cluster (KWC) made the following appeal today (August 21) regarding a patient who left the hospital without prior notification:
Update on cluster of Candida auris cases in Kowloon Hospital
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Regarding an earlier announcement on Candida auris carrier cases, the spokesperson for Kowloon Hospital gave the following update today (July 4):
Hong Kong – Cluster of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus cases in Caritas Medical Centre
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:Hong Kong – Update on Cluster of Candida auris cases in Queen Elizabeth Hospital
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Following a contact tracing investigation, one more male patient aged 57 in the High Dependency Unit of Department of Neurosurgery was also identified as a carrier of Candida auris while not having signs of infection. He is in stable condition and now being treated under isolation.
The hospital will continue the contact tracing investigation of close contacts of the patient in accordance with the prevailing guidelines. A series of enhanced infection control measures have already been adopted to prevent the spread of Candida auris:
The hospital will continue to closely monitor the situation of the patient. The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.Hong Kong – Kowloon West Cluster makes public appeal to help locate missing patient
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
A 52-year-old female patient of Kwai Chung Hospital, was admitted to a surgery ward of Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) due to physical discomfort today. The patient left PMH at around 6.17pm.
Security guards were mobilised to search within the hospital compound and the vicinity area but in vain. KWC is very concerned about the incident and has reported to the Police.
The patient was about 1.6 meters tall and of fat build. She wore a black and white plaid trousers, purple gown top and a blue patient jacket.
The hospital appeals to the public to contact Cheung Sha Wan Police Station at 3661 1644 or call 999 if they know the whereabouts of the patient.
Hong Kong – Update on cluster of Candida auris cases in Kowloon Hospital
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Following a contact tracing investigation, one more 75-year-old male patient in the rehabilitation ward was identified as a carrier of Candida auris while not having signs of infection. The patient is now being treated in isolation and is 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 to prevent the spread of Candida auris:
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.Ads
