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Hospitals are left scrambling during flu season after hurricane maria left a shortage of i.v. bags. matt sinn with more on this. >> charles, the saline bag shortage is so urgent, some hospitals and cliniction forced to decide who will get the limited number of bags they have. >> being a level one trauma center, shortage of saline is dire. its the very first thing we give to the patients when they come in from a gunshot, motor vehicle accident. they have had a loss of blood and we have to bulk it...

Shortage huge and on the verge of a crisis. fortunately one of americas largest manufacturers baxter reports its three plants are back online in puerto rico. it could be some time before production is fully restored. one woman who has lupus and survived leukemia says she has to get monthlily immune boosting mixed with saline she is sensitive to medicines. last time there was no saline feeling guilty if any bag she does get in the future might be more critical to a cancer or er patient across the...

Some patients who get routine injections or infusions are forced to receive treatment without the very important saline. >> i cant even find -- whats the big deal, you know, its saline. you know. but they dont realize, you know, unless you live it, you need it. thats going to help you from being so nauseous or having a reaction or having terrible headaches. >> one of americas largest manufacturers of saline bags, baxter, session the three plants in puerto rico are online but could be some time b...

>> harris: poking him? >> sandra: top of the hour. >> julie: a nationwide short tang of saline bags and iv fluids essential for critical care blamed on damage to facilities in puerto rico. mat finn is live in chicago with the details for us. hi, matt. >> hey julie a saline shortage might seem that urgent. say reasonable is onsaline is os they reach for to keep people alive. sings hurricane maria there has been a severe nationwide shortage. some clinics are forced to decide who gets saline bags a...

>> the bag manufacturers happen to be in puerto rico. there is a shortage. one of americas largest manufacturers baxter reports its three plants are now back online in puerto rico but it could be some time before production is fully restored. until then hospitals and clinics are struggling with the saline shortage. we spoke to one clinic in california that says they have enough saline to get through february and then its unknown. >> sandra: we understand that hospitals and clinics are forced to ...

Progress and indeed he has. good luck, hang in there. >> sandra: the u.s. facing a nationwide shortage of i.v. fluid stemming from the hurricane damage to medical product manufacturing in facilities like the ones in puerto rico. healthcare advocates pleading with the fda to find a solution as hospital workers battle a nasty flu season. were live in chicago. a saline shortage is critical to doctors and patients. what is being done, matt? >> well, sandra, medical professionals and doctors sayfullo...

If the bag of fluid they hook up. there is major concern tonight over the supply of those items, and it all has to do with one of last years hurricanes in the caribbean. matt finn explains from chicago. >> every day, this single mother of two fights off the side effects of lupus. she is survived to strokes and leukemia, making her dependent on monthly immune boosting infusions that have to be diluted with saline because sheo treatments. the last time she went in for her infusions. >> i was shock...

Infusion last month without the required saline. >> what is the big deal? its saline. you know? but they dont realize unless you live it you do need it. thats going to help you from being so nauseous or having a reaction or having terrible headaches. >> that woman says going forward she has a guilt trip. if she gets a saline bag she wonders if there is a cancer patient or someone in the er across the hall needs the saline bag more than her. >> sandra: thank you for following it. >> bill: back to...

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