Cyberattack on the National Health Laboratory Service of South Africa – implications, response and recommendations by S Cassim, Z C Chapanduka

“…Recently, the information technology systems of the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) of South Africa (SA) were targeted by cyberterrorists using disruptive ransomware. …”
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National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) changes the method of LDL-cholesterol calculation in South Africa by T Pillay, H M Rossouw, N Steyn, A Carelse

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Aetiology of haemorrhagic cystitis: BK Polyomavirus and Adenovirus detection by Yoliswa Z. Chili, Menzi B. Nkosi, Nicky-Louise Byrne, Moepeng J. Maseko, Stephen N.J. Korsman, Gert U. Van Zyl

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Pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacteria and Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex co-infection: A pragmatic approach to its diagnosis and management in South Africa by C Opperman, S Singh, Y Ghebrekristos, R Warren, W Goosen

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THrombosis AETiology of Aviation-Related Travel: The THETA θ study by B F Jacobson, S Louw, E Schapkaitz, F Laher

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The prevalence of malaria in the five districts of Limpopo Province, South Africa, 2015 - 2017 by M T Lamola, A Musekiwa, A de Voux, C Reddy, M Morifi, P C Mutevedzi

“…We retrospectively reviewed data routinely collected through the Malaria Information System and Laboratory Information System of the National Health Laboratory Services, and assessed associations with age, sex and district, using a multivariable logistic regression model. …”
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The role of new hepatitis B vaccines in South Africa by G U van Zyl, T Maponga, H Rabie, J Taljaard

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices to hepatitis B among South African primary healthcare staff by Atlegang Mashilo, Itumeleng Mompati, Refilwe Ramakatane, Didintle Sebitloane, Naledi Sibi, Philippa C. Matthews, Cornel Van Rooyen, Dominique Goedhals, Sabeehah Vawda

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Missed rifampicin and isoniazid resistance by commercial molecular assays by L Richards, F Ismail, J Nel, S V Omar

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Rationalising blood tests in a resource-limited emergency unit: A quality improvement project by Renette Esterhuizen, Lilani I. Tribelhorn, Danielle M.J. Thomas, Eugenne Elliott, Talat Habib, Arun Nair

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Primary ciliary dyskinesia: Meeting the challenges of diagnosis in South Africa by Z Dangor, M Birkhead, C Verwey, D Gray, A Vanker, L Githinji, A Goga, R Masekela, M Zampoli

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Prevalence, associated factors, management and outcomes of hypokalaemia in hospitalised patients at a South African tertiary centre by C Burton, M-Y Chothia, A Zemlin, S Lahri

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The management and clinical outcome of paracetamol poisoning in South African adults: A single-centre retrospective review by C Kotze, J Swanepoel, E C Kruger, E Decloedt

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Death trends for 2010 - 2022 for members of a large private medical scheme in South Africa by L Steenkamp, S Collie, T A Moultrie, H Moultrie, G Gray

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Vaccines in the fight against antimicrobial resistance – perspectives from South Africa by A Brink, A Kgasi, A Musyoki, B Kagina, C Feldman, D Reddy, E du Toit, E Kalanxhi, J Meyer, I Impalli, M Schönfeldt, M Sibanda, N Schellack, P Skosana, S Essack, S Dlamini, Y Ramsamy

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Impact of donor CYP3A5 genotype on pharmacokinetics of tacrolimus in South African paediatric liver transplant patients by C Wheeler, C Masimirembwa, B Mthembu, J Botha, J Scholefield, J Fabian

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Recurrent venous thrombosis – an unusual first presentation of autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome type 3B by N Letete, D Vaz, P H Malishi, J J Pogieter, P Rheeder

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Determination of anti-COVID-19 IgG and IgM seroprevalence among pregnant women at Pietersburg Hospital, Limpopo Province, South Africa by I Rukasha, S T S Pheeha, M R Lekalakala, P Malope

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Histopathological assessment of AIDS-defining malignancies in the gastrointestinal tract presenting with acute abdomen: Improving diagnostic timeliness and patient care by M C Khaba, N E Mothata, M O Keetse, T Sumbana

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Experience on postmortem minimally invasive tissue sampling to ascertain the cause of death determination in South African children: A case for implementing as standard of care by J du Toit, K Storath, I Dunn, P Makekeng, M Moosa, K Mothibi, N Umuneza, C A Rees, D Blau, S Lala, Y Adam, S Velaphi, M Hale, P Swart, J Wadula, L Mothibi, A Wise, V Baba, P Jaglal, S Mahtab, S Madhi, Z Dangor

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