IV drips could be a source of microplastics, researchers warn
These particles - tiny fragments produced by degrading plastic - have been found in the human brain, liver, heart and even breast milk.
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15 patients report 'mild reactions' after use of IV fluid at hospital in Punjab's Sangrur
"Mild reactions were reported today in Sangrur after the use of Glucose IV Fluid in fifteen patients. Immediate action has been taken. All stocks have been withdrawn from Punjab," Singh said in a ...
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Punjab: 15 patients experience mild reactions after IV fluid use in Sangrur hospital
Punjab Health Minister said that the patients' condition was stable. Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh said that the patients' condition was stable. Fifteen patients admitted to civil ...
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15 patients report ‘mild reactions’ after use of IV fluid at hospital in Punjab’s Sangrur
“I reached the civil hospital-Sangrur after I received the news that there was some reaction after the women patients were given IV fluid post-delivery. I enquired about their well-being and I also ...
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IV Bags Could Be Pumping Microplastics Straight Into The Bloodstream, Scientists Suggest
It’s the bags that hold the fluids and drugs used for intravenous (IV) infusions. Research from way back in the 1970s suggested that IV bags could potentially contain solid particles, but there was ...
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Medical infusion bags can release microplastics, study shows
The researchers estimate that thousands of plastic particles could be delivered directly to a person’s bloodstream from a single 8.4-ounce (250-milliliter) bag of infusion fluid. In clinical settings, ...
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Onshore Manufacturing To Secure Supply Of IV Fluids
The Albanese Labor Government is building Australia's future by investing in an expansion of Australia's onshore manufacturing capability for IV (intravenous) fluids, a medical supply of critical ...
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Labor backs local IV fluid maker to hedge against supply shocks
The Albanese government will invest $20 million to expand the local manufacturing of IV fluid bags in western Sydney after a worldwide shortage raised concerns about how Australia procures ...
The Australian26d
Deal ensures more saline fluid will be manufactured onshore
Australia will have expanded onshore manufacturing of IV saline fluids after the federal government struck a $40m deal to expand onshore manufacturing of the critical medicine. The commonwealth ...
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Local IV fluid production to increase dramatically after government criticised for handling of shortages
The federal government will spend $20 million to expand the only local manufacturing facility of IV fluids. Production of the medicine is expected to jump from 60 million units a year to 80 ...
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Restrictive versus liberal fluid therapy in major abdominal surgery (RELIEF): rationale and design for a multicentre randomised trial
Introduction The optimal intravenous fluid regimen for patients undergoing major abdominal surgery is unclear. However, results from many small studies suggest a restrictive regimen may lead to better ...