Tag: Multi-drug

Hong Kong – Cluster of Multi-drug Resistant Acinetobacter cases in Pok Oi Hospital

Cluster of Multi-drug Resistant Acinetobacter cases in Pok Oi Hospital ********************************************************************** The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:      The spokesperson for the Pok Oi Hospital made the following announcement today (April 22):       Three female patients (aged 70 to 91) in a Medicine and Geriatrics ward had been confirmed as carriers of Multi-drug Resistant Acinetobacter (MDRA) since April 16. All patients are currently hospitalised under isolation. Two of them are in serious condition due to their underlying diseases, while the other patient is in stable condition.     ... Read more

Hong Kong – Cluster of Multi-drug Resistant Acinetobacter cases in Tuen Mun Hospital

Cluster of Multi-drug Resistant Acinetobacter cases in Tuen Mun Hospital ************************************************************************ The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:      The spokesperson for Tuen Mun Hospital made the following announcement today (December 6):        Three patients (aged 47 to 58) in a male surgical ward had been confirmed as carriers of Multi-drug Resistant Acinetobacter since November 24. Among them, a 58-year-old patient had passed away earlier due to his underlying diseases. The other two patients are currently hospitalised under isolation and are in stable condition.        The following enhanced infection control measures have been implemented according to the established ... Read more