Intravenous fluid deprivation has ‘tremendous’ impact on WA patients, AMA claims

A shortage of intravenous fluids is having a “huge” impact on patients in WA, forcing clinics to cancel procedures such as iron infusions, according to the state's medical association.

Nationwide shortages of IV products such as saline and other additives used in routine and emergency surgeries and resuscitations have prompted some doctors to warn that elective surgeries could be affected.

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