Keeping IV bags away from ultraviolet light and heat ... remove the particles while a patient is receiving an IV infusion. “Future research should focus on more direct toxicological studies ...

Research from the 1970s suggests IV fluid bags can contain solid particles, but few scientists have followed up on what those particles are made of. Liwu Zhang, Ventsislav Kolev Valev and ...

The researchers estimate that thousands of plastic particles could be delivered directly to a person’s bloodstream from a single 8.4-ounce (250-milliliter) bag of infusion fluid. In clinical settings, ...