The optimal approach to early resuscitation in septic shock is unknown. Equipoise exists between the use of larger volumes of intravenous fluids to restore perfusion and the use of early ...

Hospital administrators say the shortage accelerated their plans to change IV fluid hydration protocols altogether. KFF Health News — Hospitals around the country are conserving critical intravenous ...

Ralph Owen was just four days away from receiving surgery in Colorado. "I got the phone call. It was kind of a shock, and they just said, 'We're canceling the surgery,'" said Owen. "I set it up six to ...

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 supplies to cope with a shortage that may last months. Some hospital administrators say they are changing how they think about IV ...