Stomach flu can cause diarrhea and vomiting that dehydrate you quickly. You may need fluids delivered through your veins so that you can recover. Stomach flu happens when a virus causes an infection ...

Patients visiting emergency departments for dehydration or nausea are half as likely to receive IV fluids now than they were before Hurricane Helene exacerbated supply shortages, according to an ...

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 ...

The American Thoracic Society is providing tips to help hospitals mitigate impacts on intravenous (IV) fluid supply resulting from manufacturing disruptions due to recent hurricanes. W. Graham Carlos, ...

Serious shortages of essential intravenous (IV) fluids in Australia and subsequent rationing in hospitals have caused significant concern among medical professionals and deepening pressures on the ...

Hurricane Helene’s flood-related damage to a key medical supply production facility last week in Marion, North Carolina, has serious potential to affect patient care nationally because it manufactures ...

Intravenous (IV) therapy is administering fluids directly into a vein. It benefits treatment by enabling water, medication, blood, or nutrients to access the body faster through the circulatory system ...

Interim safety summary of alemtuzumab vs. chlorambucil as front-line therapy for patients with progressive B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (BCLL) This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2004 ...

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

This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the effects of continuous intravenous heparin on coagulation dysfunction, organ failure, and clinical outcomes in sepsis patients. Data from sepsis ...

The current shortage of sterile intravenous (IV) fluids is a serious ongoing concern for doctors across Australia. During surgery, these sterile fluids are essential to administer drugs and hydrate ...

Tips include converting patients to oral rehydration, oral medications, and oral antibiotics, as appropriate. HealthDay News — The American Thoracic Society is providing tips to help hospitals ...