Queensland Health confirms 17 cancer patients given contaminated drugs in hospital

The health of 17 cancer patients in hospitals in Queensland has been put at serious risk by a contaminated batch of drugs, authorities say.

Queensland Health says the patients were in public and private hospitals across the state.
Department spokeswoman Dr Jeannette Young says the patients have been receiving chemotherapy and the contaminated drugs could be a major risk to their weakened immune systems.
She says after receiving the advice, doctors were immediately asked to check on the wellbeing of those patients.
Dr Young says the patients who took the drugs have not suffered any adverse effects to date, but are being closely monitored by their clinicians.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) issued a product recall notice for compounded drugs manufactured by Fresenius Kabi Australia Proprietary Limited last Thursday.
The TGA says a risk assessment by Fresenius Kabi found there is a potential risk for patients as the sterility of product may have been compromised.
Fresenius Kabi has not received any reports of adverse events associated with this failure.
She says affected stocks of the suspect drug have now been recalled.
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