Methods for detection of particulate matter in parenteral solutions are inadequate at the present time. The potential hazard of injecting particulate matter into the circulation of seriously ill patients cannot be overemphasized. The need for more research into this question is clear, and we have briefly outlined our future objectives in this activity.
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