As the United States was successively hit by strong hurricanes “Helene” and “Milton,” there was a serious shortage of medical supplies in many regions. Recently, Brigham General Hospital, one of the largest non-profit medical institutions in the US, announced that due to a nationwide shortage of intravenous fluids, it will be forced to postpone all non-emergency surgeries. According to the data, more than 86% of healthcare providers in the US are currently facing a shortage of intravenous fluids. According to reports, in order to reduce the use of related products, some hospitals in the US even give patients sports drinks instead of intravenous injections to maintain body moisture.

As the United States was successively hit by strong hurricanes “Helene” and “Milton,” there was a serious shortage of medical supplies in many regions. Recently, Brigham General Hospital, one of the largest non-profit medical institutions in the US, announced that due to a nationwide shortage of intravenous fluids, it will be forced to postpone all non-emergency surgeries. According to the data, more than 86% of healthcare providers in the US are currently facing a shortage of intravenous fluids. According to reports, in order to reduce the use of related products, some hospitals in the US even give patients sports drinks instead of intravenous injections to maintain body moisture.