According to research published in the ACS partner journal Environment & Health, microplastics — particles from 1 to 62 ...

Microplastics have been found almost everywhere that scientists have looked for them. Now these bits of plastic -- from 1 to 62 micrometers long -- have been found in the filtered solutions used for ...

Microplastics found in IV infusion bags may enter the bloodstream, potentially posing health risks to patients.

Key Takeaways Bags of intravenous fluid are a source of microplasticsResearchers found microplastics in two different brands ...

A total of 7,500 particles were estimated to be floating in each bag, which would have then been injected directly into a ...

bag of infusion fluid. In clinical settings, IV infusions are packaged in individual plastic pouches and deliver water, electrolytes, nutrients or medicine to patients. The base of these infusions ...