Detection of Microplastics in Human Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid: Preliminary Evidence of Respiratory Exposure to Environmental Contaminants.

Cureus · 2025 · PMC12728889 · PMID 41450414

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A slight trend in the number of microplastic particles correlating with age was observed, with older patients (aged 60 and above) tending to have a higher presence of microplastics in their BAL samples.

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