After Hurricane Helene: How Flooding at a North Carolina Factory Affected Hospital Supplies.
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A storm caused a lot of damage to a factory in North Carolina. This factory makes important medical supplies for hospitals, and the damage will cause problems for a long time.
The factory, owned by Baxter International, makes IV fluids used in hospitals all over the country. They also make fluids for people who need dialysis at home.
Baxter had to close the factory and is now limiting how much customers can order. This is to make sure everyone gets some supplies and no one hoards them.
Hospitals are finding ways to use less IV fluid, like giving patients water or Gatorade instead. They may also postpone some surgeries that are not urgent.
It will take a long time to fix the factory and make it safe to produce medicine again. This means the shortage of IV fluids and other medical supplies could last for many months.
Questions
What caused damage to the factory?
A storm caused damage to the factory.
What does the factory make?
The factory makes important medical supplies, like IV fluids.
How are hospitals managing the shortage of IV fluids?
Hospitals are using less IV fluid and may postpone some non-urgent surgeries.
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