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Letter to the editor regarding “Identification and characterization of microplastics in human nasal samples”
Summary
This letter to the editor provides commentary on a published study identifying and characterizing microplastics in human nasal samples, with the authors declaring no conflicts of interest.
The authors declare they have no conflicts of interest. Not applicable.
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