Following the announcement on Wednesday (20th) that eight male medical patients were diagnosed as carriers of vancomycin-resistant enteric streptococcus, Kowloon Hospital announced today (23rd) that nine more male patients in the medical extension care ward were also diagnosed as carriers At present, 17 male patients have been diagnosed in the hospital.
The hospital said that everyone is in stable condition and is being treated in isolation, and has notified the Hospital Authority and the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health for follow-up.
Nine more male patients at Kowloon Hospital were confirmed to be carriers of vancomycin-resistant enteric streptococcus.
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Nine more male patients diagnosed as carriers
Kowloon Hospital said that in response to someone who was diagnosed with vancomycin-resistant enteric streptococcus earlier, the hospital conducted follow-up screening according to established infection control procedures, and found that nine more male patients in the internal medicine extension care ward were also diagnosed, aged between 66 to 95 years old.
The hospital pointed out that the ward involved has strengthened the implementation of various infection control measures, including thorough cleaning and disinfection of relevant wards, strengthening patient admission screening and environmental screening, paying more attention to handling procedures for high infection risks, and strictly implementing contact transmission protection measures. Strengthen hand hygiene for staff and patients.
Kowloon Hospital has informed the HA of the incident.
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The hospital will continue to closely monitor the conditions of wards and patients, and has reported the case to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health for follow-up.
Eight people in Kowloon Hospital were diagnosed with Yan Chai and one patient passed away
Looking through the information, Kowloon Hospital announced this Wednesday that a 68-year-old male patient in the extended care ward was diagnosed as a carrier on April 7, and seven male patients between the ages of 59 and 96 in the same room were also found. for bacteria carriers.
In addition, five male patients with new coronary pneumonia in Yan Chai Hospital were also found to have the bacteria, and one of them died earlier.
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