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[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci case in medical ward in Caritas Medical Centre
31 October 2011
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Caritas Medical Centre (CMC) made the following announcement today (October 31):
An 81-year-old male patient with history of multiple medical diseases was admitted to a medical ward on October 7 for multiple leg ulcers.
His urine sample was confirmed to have Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) colonisation on October 26.
The clinical condition of the patient remained serious during his stay in CMC. He passed away today due to underlying illness.
In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital has screened other inpatients who were in close contact with the index patient in the same period.
Three male inpatients (aged 70 to 86) have been confirmed to be VRE carriers. They are now under medical surveillance and isolation. The hospital will continue the screening process.
The hospital has stepped up infection control measures according to established guidelines.
The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for follow-up.
Re: Hong Kong, Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci case in medical ward in Caritas Medical Centre (October 31 2011)
[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]
Update on Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci case in medical ward of Caritas Medical Centre
1 November 2011
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding the announcement yesterday that there were inpatients found to be Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) carriers, the spokesperson for Caritas Medical Centre made the following update today (November 1):
In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, screening of contacts has been performed.
An 80-year-old male patient, who passed away yesterday due to his underlying illness, was confirmed as a carrier of VRE today.
The hospital will continue the enhanced infection control measures and the situation will be closely observed.
The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
Re: Hong Kong, Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci case in medical ward in Caritas Medical Centre (October 31 2011)
[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]
Update on Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Caritas Medical Centre
3 November 2011
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding the earlier announcement on the confirmation of some inpatients as Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) carriers, the spokesperson of Caritas Medical Centre made the following update today (November 3):
In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, screening of contacts has been performed.
Another two male patients (aged 92 and 73) who were discharged and returned to old age homes on October 26 and 31 respectively were confirmed as carriers of VRE today.
The hospital has informed the relevant old age homes and arranged to re-admit the patients for medical surveillance and isolation care.
The hospital will continue screening patients who were in close contact with those confirmed cases in the same period and continue the enhanced infection control measures. The situation will be closely observed.
The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
