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The American Thoracic Society improves global health by advancing research, patient care, and public health in pulmonary disease, critical illness, and sleep disorders.

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Hospitals Still Struggling with IV Fluid Shortage: ATS Webinar

ATS Secretary Michelle Ng Gong, MD, ATSF led a webinar with leading critical care experts to discuss conservation strategies for health care professionals facing IV fluid shortages. Also joining were Shazia Jamil, MD; Charles Dela Cruz, MD, PhD, ATSF; Hallie Prescott, MD, MSC; and Todd Rice, MD, MSC.

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