A woman who went into hospital for a routine operation died after contracting a superbug, an inquest heard.
Sybil Sims, 64, died 17 days after an operation to remove a small tumour.
The Brighton inquest heard doctors did everything they could to save Mrs Sims, of East Drive, Angmering, and procedures were carried out in a sterile environment.
Mrs Sims, who had previously been treated for breast cancer, had gone into the Royal Sussex County Hospital for a hysterectomy after doctors discovered a lump in her abdomen.
Consultant general surgeon Paul Farrands said the surgery had gone well but they were concerned after several days when Mrs Sims did not appear to be recovering as well as they had hoped.
Mr Farrands said they had taken the decision to insert a line into Mrs Sims' neck because she needed nutrition and was becoming dehydrated.
It is believed it was through this line that Mrs Sims caught the antibiotic-resistant MRSA bug.
Six days later she collapsed and was taken to intensive care. She died 24 hours later on October 18.
A verdict of death by misadventure was recorded.
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