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[–] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

I believe there’s a documentary out there from years back; journalists got an invite in and snuck cameras. The hospitals used old beer bottles for IV.

Edit: was it this? https://youtu.be/eLCdsXRiouE

Edit 2: https://youtu.be/GLdqtwWOD9E @2:30

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago* (1 child)

    You’re probably right that beer bottles can work. But the fact that they have to use beer bottles probably indicates that they can’t afford the necessary materials to ensure these things are properly sterilized in the first place. Because, if they could, they’d probably be using sterilized bags.

    I agree it’s still better than no IV, though. You gotta do what you gotta do.

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