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Stories from people navigating medication safety — diagnosis, treatment, caregiving, and the ordinary days in between.

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A pharmacy worker’s gloved hands separating an IV saline bag into a clearly marked quarantine bin.

Clinical Briefs

Sodium Chloride Recall Raises Potassium Exposure Risk

One recalled lot labeled as 0.9% sodium chloride injection may expose patients to concentrated potassium chloride. Hospitals, pharmacies and infusion services should rapidly isolate affected inventory and trace possible use.

Rayan Salih · October 7, 2026 · 6 min

A pharmacist checking lot numbers on sodium chloride injection bags in a hospital medication-storage area.

Clinical Briefs

Sodium Chloride Injection Recall Tests Sterile Supply

A nationwide recall of 0.9% sodium chloride injection requires US hospitals, pharmacies and infusion services to quarantine affected lots and coordinate safe replacement supply.

Dr. Abu Bakar · 6 min read

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