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Colorado hospitals take steps to conserve IV fluids during hurricane-induced shortage

Last month’s East Coast hurricane could mean hospitals in Colorado will need to urge patients to try water or electrolyte drinks before using an IV line to keep them hydrated. Hurricane Helene flooded and severely damaged a plant in North Carolina owned by Baxter International. The company manufactures about 1.5 million bags of fluids for hydrating patients intravenously each day, supplying about 60% of the U.S.

 

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