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...
May 14, 2026 | Knowledge Hub
Ophthalmology specimens pose unique challenges for diagnostic microbiology. Small sample volume and urgency of clinical decision-making requires prioritized testing, thoughtful specimen handling and close communication between clinicians and the laboratory. Key...
May 13, 2026 | Knowledge Hub
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, particularly pre-eclampsia (PE), complicate around 8% of pregnancies worldwide, and account for about 500 000 perinatal deaths annually. In the South African context, hypertensive disorders are the third leading cause of maternal...
