Microplastics: Omnipresent and an ongoing challenge for medical science-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Microplastics: Omnipresent and an ongoing challenge for medical science

Published:2024-05-21 Issue: Volume: Page:
ISSN:0043-5325
Container-title:Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
language:en
Short-container-title:Wien Klin Wochenschr

Author:

Hutter Hans-Peter,Weitensfelder Lisbeth^ORCID,Poteser Michael

Abstract

SummaryMicro- and nanoplastics are omnipresent not only in the environment, but have also been detected in human body fluids and tissue. The subsequent commentary provides a perspective about potential risks for human health as well as resulting challenges for medical science.

Funder

Medical University of Vienna

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Link

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00508-024-02375-9.pdf

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