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Electronic system that prevents tools being left inside patients to be rolled out in more Hong Kong hospitals

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More public hospitals in Hong Kong are considering an electronic system that prevents medical tools being left inside a patient after the success of a pilot scheme. The system, which helps medical staff count the number of surgical instruments at operations, has already been used in more than 20,000 surgical procedures since its launch in 2014. The Hospital Authority said about three more public hospitals were considering using it but few details could be released at this stage. According to...

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