Kim, 38 years old, a salaried worker in Yeouido, Seoul, visits a hospital near his office two to three times a month during lunchtime to receive nutritional IV fluids. Recently, he received a 140,000 ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DOMedically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Healthcare providers administer intravenous (IV) fluids for dehydration to people with severe related symptoms.

Last week, the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration added intravenous (IV) fluids to the growing list of medicines in short supply. The shortage is due to higher-than-expected demand and ...

Doctors are fighting against "pseudo medical wellness" companies for access to IV fluids amid a worldwide shortage, as sourcing the essential medicine continues to prove a challenge. A fixture on the ...

Imported IV fluids can contain as much as 60 millilitres of air compared to 5 millilitres in Australian-made products. Doctors say the risk of an air embolism from IV fluids is very rare, and they're ...