Hospitals worldwide are short of saline. We can’t just switch to other IV fluids – here’s why
By Nial Wheate, Professor and Director Academic Excellence, Macquarie University
Shoohb Alassadi, Casual academic, pharmaceutical sciences, University of Sydney
Some IV fluids are in short supply due to higher-than-expected demand and manufacturing issues. But why do IV fluids contain different chemicals? And why can’t they be interchanged when one runs low?
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Monday, July 29, 2024