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Stopping the spread of vancomycin-resistant enterococci.
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The emergence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) has become a nationwide concern. Both the lack of available antimicrobial agents for therapy and the possibility for the transfer of vancomycin-resistant genes in VRE to other gram-positive bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, necessitate the coordinated efforts of all hospital patient care departments to control the spread of VRE. Microbiology and infection control departments are the first lines of defense against the organism and should participate in the education of all patient care providers in control and ...
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VRE Dispute May Derail Expansion; Rift With Stafford County Over Costs Threatens Plan
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; ...approved in December through an agreement between VRE and CSX Transportation Inc., which owns most of...was achieved through a separate agreement between VRE, CSX and Amtrak that will allow VRE passengers to use their tickets on seven Amtrak...
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VRE Kills!(Vancomycin-resistant enterococcal bacteremia)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Infectious Disease Alert
; VRE Kills! Abstract & Commentary Synopsis: VRE bacteremia is an independent predictor of death, and appropriate...37% E faecium; 35% of the 398 were vancomycin resistant (VRE; MIC 32 [micro]g/mL), while 2% were intermediate...
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How VRE and CSXT progressed from conflict to cooperation.(Virginia Railway Express and CSX Transportation Inc. cooperate to solve problems caused by freight train derailment)(Column)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Railway Age
; ...seldom see eye-to-eye. CSXT and VRE seemed headed for family court after a freight train derailment that sent VRE into a ridership tailspin, but CSXT and...equipment caused delays and cancellations to VRE's Fredericksburg Line and Manassas Line...
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VRE: a model commuter road. (Virginia Railway Express) (Cover Story)
Magazine article from: Railway Age
; ...hear comments such as those of Curt Mason, VRE's first passenger: "The fare schedule...anniversary, and its one millionth passenger, VRE continues to do admirably well what commuter...by mile upon mile of highway gridlock. VRE ridership and revenues are growing steadily...
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VRE, Facing '99 Shortfall, Is Urged to Think Smaller
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; ...Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, said VRE needs to recover 50 percent of its costs...70 percent for Metrorail. The balance of VRE's $18.5 million operating budget mostly...and federal subsidies. Steve Roberts, VRE's director of operations, said the task...
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VRE 4% Fare Increase Gets Smooth Ride; Ridership, Security Costs Are Growing
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; ...people who make 14,000 daily trips on VRE seem to accept that it could cost as much...at transit systems across the country, VRE's passenger load is rising 15 percent...bumper traffic have sent them to the rails. VRE, one of the fastest-growing commuter...
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VRE May Land More Free Parking; Deal With Six Fredericksburg Lots Could Yield 200 Spaces
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; ...Fredericksburg by January, officials said. VRE officials are close to signing leases on...free up more than 200 spaces for regular VRE riders. "We're of the opinion that saving $50 a month on parking will make VRE more attractive," said Stephen Roberts...
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VRE gives Amtrak deadline for questions on service pact.(BUSINESS)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times
; ...Northern Virginia's commuter rail service. VRE is paying Amtrak $14.4 million this year...If Amtrak fails to respond adequately to VRE's concerns about management of the contract...issued for carrier contract services," VRE spokesman Mark Rober said. "We're getting...
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VRE Paying the Price for Growth; System Is Short On Dollars, Cars
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; ...people who make 14,000 daily trips on VRE seem to accept that it could cost as much...at transit systems across the country, VRE's passenger load is growing 15 percent...bumper traffic have sent them to the rails. VRE, one of the fastest-growing commuter...
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VRE Warns of Fare Hikes, Service Cuts; Riders at Manassas Forum Ask Chief to Make Increase 'as Small as You Can'
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; ...larger than anything we have ever done," VRE spokesman Mark Roeber said of the proposed fare increase. But VRE chief executive "Dale Zehner is doing everything...s not going to stop me from riding." VRE is proposing a fare increase of up to 15...
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