Ars Technica

Over 86% of surveyed health care providers are short on IV fluids

I guess it's unsurprising, but it should be absolutely unacceptable. It's not like IV fluids are some rarely used commodity. Everywhere that uses them should have a constantly rotated stockpile, so ...
Washington Times

Hospitals high and dry on IV fluids after major plant shutdown post-Hurricane Helene

U.S. health care providers are racing to ration intravenous (IV) fluids after the country’s largest supplier was forced to halt production in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The Baxter ...
The New York Times

U.S. Races to Replenish Storm-Battered Supplies of IV Fluids at Hospitals

The F.D.A. has authorized shipments from overseas plants to ease shortages of IV bags caused by Hurricane Helene as hospitals begin rationing fluids to protect the sickest patients. By Christina ...
Business Wire

Vizient Shares Conservation Strategies for Potential IV Fluid Supply Disruption Caused by Hurricane Helene

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Due to the impact to the Baxter International, Inc. North Cove facility in Marion, N.C. from Hurricane Helene, Vizient has published a conservation guide for adult and ...