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Helene spurs IV fluid shortage. Milton could make it worse
(The Hill) — Hospitals across the U.S. are feeling the impact of Hurricane Helene as experts warn of an imminent intravenous (IV) solution shortage due to the temporary shutdown of a facility in North ...
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Sudden shortage of IV fluid refocused attention on importance and proper use
Hurricane Helene left a trail of devastation and destruction last year, dumping 40 trillion gallons of water on the Southeast. It leveled houses, sent trees crashing and left millions without power.
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From shortage to success: How MUSC anesthesia team navigated IV fluid crisis
Carlee A. Clark, M.D., lead author of the MUSC study, and her team reduced IV fluid use by 60% before and after surgery immediately after the shortage began. Patients continued with their own oral ...