Mermel LA – This study aimed at determining the magnitude of bloodstream infections (BSIs) related to peripheral venous catheters (PVCs) use. Researchers identified that prolonged dwell time and catheter insertion under emergent conditions increased risk of PVC–related bloodstream infection (PVCR–BSI). they recommend clinicians to obtain blood cultures in patients with evidence of PVC infection and systemic symptomatology such as fever, carefully inspect the PVC insertion site in bacteremic or fungemic patients, and remove PVCs associated with localized infection with or without associated BSI.