Replacing the saline in many IV bags with another solution could save lives, according to two studies published Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The sister studies -- one on patients in ...

In late September, Hurricane Helene damaged a major supplier of intravenous (IV) fluids. In this report, we follow up on what has happened since. Hurricane Helene brought unprecedented and ...

Hospitals around the country are conserving critical intravenous fluid bags to cope with a shortage that may last months. Some hospital administrators say they are changing how they think about IV ...

Lactated ringers and normal saline are both types of intravenous (IV) fluids. IV fluids are given whenever there is a concern about maintaining fluid balance. Each type of IV fluid has different ...

Last month, nearly 60% of hospitals nationally reported concerns they would have to postpone shortages due to the IV shortages, with 17% saying they already taken that step. UR Medicine delayed ...