Microplastics in IV Infusions
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Medical infusion bags can release microplastics, study shows - American Chemical Society

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Microplastics from 1 to 62 micrometers long are present in the filtered solutions used for medical intravenous ( IV ) infusions.
Researchers estimate that thousands of plastic particles could be delivered directly to a person’s bloodstream from a single 8.4-ounce ( 250-milliliter ) bag of infusion fluid.
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