December 23, 2024
Health

ER Patients Less Likely to Receive IV Fluids Following Hurricane Helene Disruptions

Patients visiting emergency departments for dehydration or nausea are now half as likely to receive IV fluids compared to before Hurricane Helene, as severe supply shortages persist, according to Truveta Research. When the storm struck western North Carolina, it halted production at Baxter’s North Cove facility, which supplies about 60% of the U.S. IV fluids. […]

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