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Tori Whitacre Martonicz's coverage is predominantly focused on healthcare and pharmaceutical industry, with a specific emphasis on patient safety, infection prevention, and medical devices. The content often includes data citations, expert commentary, and industry-specific insights.
For those looking to reach out to Tori for potential coverage or contributions, providing well-researched data-driven insights into advancements in patient safety practices, infection prevention technologies, or the impact of pharmaceutical interventions may be particularly effective. Additionally, offering access to experts who can provide valuable commentary within the healthcare and pharmaceutical space could also pique her interest.
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By: Tori Whitacre Martonicz
A new lawsuit alleges a contaminated Olympus duodenoscope transmitted a VRE infection during an ERCP, renewing concerns about endoscope reprocessing, device design, biofilm, and infection prevention and control (IPC) practices. What should IPC professionals know?
By: Tori Whitacre Martonicz
APIC 2026 presenters Ekaete Usoh, MPH, MSc, CIC, VA-BC, and Risha Patel, MPH, CIC, shared practical strategies for reducing health care-associated infections through health equity, standardized data tracking, and interdisciplinary collaboration while encouraging infection preventionists to take advantage of APIC's educational and networking opportunities.
By: Tori Whitacre Martonicz
Why do outbreaks involving Cyclospora, Ebola, Legionnaires' disease, contaminated medical devices, and recalled consumer products matter to infection preventionists? This editorial examines the common lessons from today's emerging infectious threats and explains how surveillance, environmental safety, health care worker protection, and preparedness strengthen infection prevention and control programs across all health care settings.
By: Tori Whitacre Martonicz
Cyclospora infections are increasing across the US. This article explains how Cyclospora cayetanensis spreads, common symptoms, current outbreak investigations, and the role IPs and IPC professionals play in surveillance, diagnosis, reporting, and public health collaboration.
By: Tori Whitacre Martonicz
How can you prevent Cyclospora infection? This article outlines practical food safety measures, symptom recognition, diagnostic recommendations, and prevention strategies for patients and health care professionals during the current multistate Cyclospora outbreak.
By: Tori Whitacre Martonicz
Why are US citizens still concerned about infectious diseases years after COVID-19? This interview explores public perceptions of Ebola, measles, vaccination, environmental contamination, and disaster recovery, and examines how education, preparedness, and infection prevention can strengthen public health resilience.
By: Tori Whitacre Martonicz
A major cyclosporiasis outbreak is underway. The CDC has confirmed 1,645 domestically acquired cases across 34 states since May 1 — with a multistate cluster of 400+ cases in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky that investigators believe may share a common food source. Lettuce and salad greens are under scrutiny. For IPs: Standard disinfectants won't eliminate Cyclospora, and the parasite is routinely missed in standard lab panels without a specific order.
By: Tori Whitacre Martonicz, Gian Maria Rossolini
Gian Maria Rossolini, MD, discusses antimicrobial resistance, global surveillance, emerging drug-resistant pathogens, and how clinical microbiology can help improve patient outcomes and public health.
By: Tori Whitacre Martonicz
The FDA and CDC traced a Cyclospora outbreak to lettuce from Taco Bell in 5 states. Learn the latest findings, expert guidance, and what infection preventionists need to know.
By: Tori Whitacre Martonicz
The FDA says a recent false-positive laboratory result does not change its Cyclospora outbreak investigation. In a media briefing, agency officials explained why epidemiologic evidence and traceback investigations continue to point to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms as the source of a major multistate outbreak.
