NEJMの最新号に、「世界一豊かな国、アメリカで点滴が足りない、どこの病院でも点滴の使用を配給性にしようと走り回っている・・」といったNewsが載っておりました。医療行為の基本を支える点滴の産生が外国（プエルトリコ）で支えられており、そこがハリケーンなどでやられたら点滴の供給もやられる・・。詳細は以下をどぞ。
日本は大丈夫だろう・・
Perspective NEJM March 21, 2018
Facing the Shortage of IV Fluids — A Hospital-Based Oral Rehydration Strategy
Puerto Rico produces 44% of the intravenous (IV) fluid bags used in the United States.1 On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria struck the island, causing a humanitarian crisis and widespread devastation that escalated a critical shortage of IV fluids throughout the United States. Initially, small-volume bags — 50- and 100-ml bags used to dilute medications — became scarce. Today, the larger 500- and 1000-ml IV-fluid bags are also in short supply. U.S. hospitals are scrambling to develop strategies for rationing IV fluids to ensure availability for the patients who need them most.
日本は大丈夫だろう・・
Perspective NEJM March 21, 2018
Facing the Shortage of IV Fluids — A Hospital-Based Oral Rehydration Strategy
Puerto Rico produces 44% of the intravenous (IV) fluid bags used in the United States.1 On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria struck the island, causing a humanitarian crisis and widespread devastation that escalated a critical shortage of IV fluids throughout the United States. Initially, small-volume bags — 50- and 100-ml bags used to dilute medications — became scarce. Today, the larger 500- and 1000-ml IV-fluid bags are also in short supply. U.S. hospitals are scrambling to develop strategies for rationing IV fluids to ensure availability for the patients who need them most.