DNA Links Deadly Germs, Tainted Heart Surgery Devices To German Factory

(By JoNoel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News)

Contamination at a German factory that makes crucial machines used during open-heart surgery is the likely source of a global outbreak of deadly infections tied to the devices, the largest analysis to date shows. Continue reading article here…

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