Nationwide IV fluid shortage changing how hospitals manage patient hydration

Footage from Sept. 28 shows sand and debris left after flooding shut down operations at Baxter International

Many U.S. hospitals are conserving critical intravenous fluids to cope with a supply shortage caused by Hurricane Helene. They’re changing protocols for administering drugs and hydration through IVs.

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