The hospitals' production facility, Baxter International in North Carolina, was forced to temporarily shutter its doors because of damage from Hurricane Helene. Due to the shortage, central Ohio hospitals have adjusted their usage to safely reduce the use of IV fluids without severely impacting patient care,

The aftermath of Hurricane Helene continues to affect the U.S.Among those feeling the aftershock, hospitals around the U.S. have reported a shortage of IV fluid.Baxter International, an IV fluid manufacturing plant in North Cove,