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PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

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The potential toxicity of microplastics on human health

Date
Sunday, December 03, 2023 - 4:00 AM
Description
Microplastics are plastic particles, films, and fibers with a diameter of <5 mm. Given their long-standing existence in the environment and terrible increase in annual emissions, concerns were raised about the potential health risk of microplastics on human beings. In particular, the increased consumption of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased human contact with microplastics. To date, the emergence of microplastics in the human body, such as feces, blood, placenta,...