New evidence of the presence of micro- and nanoplastic particles in bronchioalveolar lavage samples of clinical trial subjects

New evidence of the presence of micro- and nanoplastic particles in bronchioalveolar lavage samples of clinical trial subjects

This is the first study reporting the presence of airborne nano-sized plastic particles in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) samples of patients undergoing diagnostic bronchoscopy. The results represent the plastic pollution content in the lower airways of the residents of Northern Europe. Air...

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Main Authors: Ieva Uogintė, Agnė Vailionytė, Martynas Skapas, Dave Bolanos, Ernesta Bagurskienė, Vygantas Gruslys, Rūta Aldonytė, Steigvilė Byčenkienė
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Microplastic
Nanoplastic
Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid
Air pollution
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023068731

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