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Dr-Asif Sohrab
Sep 2026 • linkedin
Public post
Sep 2026 • linkedin
Microplastics from hospital drips might bypass the gut and go straight into blood and organs. Scientists found that plastic particles from common medical IV bags can leach into the fluids inside and enter patients’ blood during infusions. Tests on popular saline bags revealed up to 7,500 microscopic pieces of polypropylene plastic in each bag, especially after exposure to heat or UV light, with no barrier stopping these particles from flowing directly into the bloodstream. Since this bypasses natural filters like …
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