Massachusetts General Hospital

MGB stops delaying cases amid IV fluid shortage

An anesthesiologist prepares an IV drip in operating room. At MGB, in inpatient cases, a majority of patients do at some point require IV fluids.

Mass General Brigham is no longer delaying non-emergency procedures due to a shortage of intravenous fluids, but said rationing is continuing.

Last week, the state's largest health system deferred approximately 30% of scheduled non-urgent procedures between Oct. 13 and 17. The fluids have been in short supply nationwide because of Hurricane Helene

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