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Infection risk: warning for Sydney heart surgery patients
A rare infection risk has prompted NSW health authorities to replace cardiac surgery equipment at four Sydney hospitals and advise open heart surgery patients to consult their doctors.
Kate Aubusson is a journalist with Fairfax Media
A rare infection risk has prompted NSW health authorities to replace cardiac surgery equipment at four Sydney hospitals and advise open heart surgery patients to consult their doctors.
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