Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (PYNEH) made the following update today (February 5) regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of patients with Multi-Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii (MRAB) in a medical ward:
One more 83 year-old male patient of the medical ward was confirmed as MRAB carrier from a specimen sample, but without clinical symptoms. The patient is now under further isolation and medical surveillance with stable condition.
Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. The hospital will continue to closely monitor the situation of the ward.
The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
Source: HKSAR Government
Published on: 2014-02-05
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