U.S. Faces Critical IV Fluid Shortage

A major IV fluid supplier has temporarily lost its North Carolina facility due to severe flooding from Hurricane Helene, and hospitals everywhere are feeling the crunch.

By: Gizmodo

Oct 11 2024
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U.S. Faces Critical IV Fluid Shortage — U.S. Faces Critical IV Fluid S

The slew of hurricanes bombarding the eastern U.S. as of late is having indirect impacts elsewhere. Hospitals across the country are facing shortages of IV fluid thanks to the closure of a critical manufacturing plant in North Carolina caused by Hurr... [2829 chars]

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