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Nationwide IV fluid shortage could change how hospitals manage patient hydration

Some hospital administrators say the shortage accelerated their plans to change IV fluid hydration protocols altogether.

Cadet Israel Sanchez and Emergency Medical Technician Alfonso Garcia prepare an IV bag for a patient suffering from dehydration.
Cadet Israel Sanchez and Emergency Medical Technician Alfonso Garcia prepare an IV bag for a patient suffering from dehydration on July 18, 2023, in Eagle Pass, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images/TNS
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Hospitals are conserving critical IV supplies to cope with a shortage that may last months.

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