A hurricane damaged a major IV fluid manufacturing plant in North Carolina, causing a shortage of essential medical supplies across the US.
Hospitals are facing a critical shortage of IV fluids, used for rehydration, drug delivery, and even dialysis treatments.
Many hospitals are reporting they are getting less than half their ordered IV fluids and have already begun postponing elective surgeries.
While the company is working to increase production and government officials are trying to shore up supplies, the crisis highlights the vulnerability of the healthcare supply chain.
