Jun 3, 2026 | Knowledge Hub
This report summarises respiratory pathogen PCR panel results for specimens submitted for testing to the private pathology practices that are members of the NPG from January to March 2026. NPG Respiratory Pathogen Statistics Q1 View...
May 29, 2026 | Knowledge Hub
Serum biomarkers of infection such as CRP, ESR, synovial fluid leucocyte count and neutrophil percentage are useful tests to support the diagnosis of PJI. However, it is important to define the infecting microorganism to direct antimicrobial therapy. Pre-operative...
May 21, 2026 | Knowledge Hub
This update is a report of the PathCare susceptibility data for key surveillance organisms isolated from blood culture samples, taken from patients in the Western Cape, over a four-year period, 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2025. Bloodstream infections (BSI’s) are...
May 19, 2026 | Knowledge Hub
This report is a summary of the results obtained from various molecular respiratory panels performed across PathCare laboratories during April 2026 (epidemiological weeks 14-18). The data is dependent on submission of samples by clinicians and therefore may not be...
May 15, 2026 | Knowledge Hub
PathCare antimicrobial susceptibility data for common community-acquired organisms isolated from patients in the Western Cape province during 2025 have been updated. In comparison with the previous surveillance period¹, current recommendations for empiric...
