According to Baxter International, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the change, allowing for fluids to be used up to two years after manufacturing instead of the typical one year.

Baxter’s North Cove, North Carolina, location makes about 60% of the intravenous solutions used in the U.S. every day, according to the American Hospital Association. It also makes fluids used ...

All told, Baxter says it has activated seven of its plants around the world to help boost IV fluid inventory stateside. Shipments from Baxter sites in Mexico and Spain kicked off last week ...