Microplastics From Masks Found Deep in Lungs of the Living
Microplastics used to make surgical masks were found in 11 of 13 patients undergoing lung surgery.
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Researchers found 39 microplastics in surgical lung samples from 11 of 13 people. There were 12 types that would commonly be found in plastic bottles, twine, clothing and surgical masks
A respirator specialist says surgical masks don't meet the legal definition of a mask but rather are "breathing barriers." He was emphatic they are shedd…