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