The Hill

IV fluid maker says expiration date extensions approved

North Carolina hospitals reeling from Hurricane Helene may soon get some relief from a critical IV fluid shortage. The Food and Drug Administration approved changing the expiration date on multiple ...
The Hill

IV fluid expiration dates extended

Federal regulators have approved a change to the expiration dates for multiple types of intravenous (IV) and sterile fluids made at a key manufacturing plant recovering from the impact of Hurricane ...
Yahoo

IV fluid shortage due to hurricane prompts hospitals to postpone surgeries

Hospitals across the United States are reeling from a shortage of IV fluids after Hurricane Helene struck a major manufacturing plant in North Carolina, prompting some to postpone elective surgeries ...
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IV Fluid Shortage Likely to Extend Into Early 2025

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 ...