Officials are racing to approve airlifts of IV fluids from overseas to address the shortages caused by Hurricane Helene, which forced hospitals to ration supplies.
The flooding in western North Carolina damaged a Baxter plant, which produces about 60% of the U.S. supply of IV fluids, leading to a significant supply crunch.
Experts have warned about the over-concentration risk of critical supplies, as the Baxter and B. Braun plants account for 85% of the nation's IV fluids.
With Hurricane Milton approaching, B. Braun is executing emergency measures, such as moving medical bags to safer locations, to prevent further disruptions in IV fluid supply.
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