Heart surgery patients warned, equipment removed over Mycobacteria infection risk in Melbourne hospitals

By Julia Medew and Kate Aubusson
Updated September 3 2016 - 11:13am, first published August 24 2016 - 11:56am
The Alfred hospital is among those that have replaced heart surgery equipment because of contamination concerns.  Photo: Wayne Taylor
The Alfred hospital is among those that have replaced heart surgery equipment because of contamination concerns. Photo: Wayne Taylor
Cardiologists have been warned to look out for a rare infection linked to contaminated equipment. Photo: Glenn Hunt
Cardiologists have been warned to look out for a rare infection linked to contaminated equipment. Photo: Glenn Hunt

Three Melbourne hospitals have replaced heart surgery equipment after it was found to be contaminated with a harmful bacterium that has caused infections for dozens of patients across the world.

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