Helene impacts IV fluid supply

Name: Helene impacts IV fluid supply
Uploaded: 2024-10-14T13:49:53Z
Duration: 4 min 23 s
Description: One of the after-effects of Hurricane Helene has been damage to critical parts of the national supply chain. Hospitals across the U.S. are rationing critical IV fluids and postponing some surgeries after a Baxter Pharmaceuticals plant in North Carolina was damaged. The plant is responsible for 60% of the nation’s supply. Emory's Dr. Neil Winawer helps to put it into perspective.

One of the after-effects of Hurricane Helene has been damage to critical parts of the national supply chain. Hospitals across the U.S. are rationing critical IV fluids and postponing some surgeries after a Baxter Pharmaceuticals plant in North Carolina was damaged. The plant is responsible for 60% of the nation’s supply. Emory's Dr. Neil Winawer helps to put it into perspective.

Posted October 14, 2024 9:49am EDT