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. 2025 Nov 3;11(11):CD015884.
doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015884.

Povidone-iodine for transrectal prostate biopsy

Onuralp Ergun  1   2 , Evelyn W Arden  3 , Bowen Yao  1 , Erin E Reardon  4 , Yu-Tian Xiao  5 , Juan Va Franco  6 , Mohammad Hamidi Madani  7 , Philipp Dahm  1   2
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Povidone-iodine for transrectal prostate biopsy

Onuralp Ergun et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. .

Abstract

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of rectal cleansing with PVP-I versus no cleansing with PVP-I in people undergoing TRUSP.

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Conflict of interest statement

OE: declares no conflicts of interest

EA: declares no conflicts of interest

BY: declares no conflicts of interest

ER: declares no conflicts of interest

YX: declares no conflicts of interest

JF is a Contact Editor for Cochrane Urology and the Managing Editor of the Cochrane Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders Group; however, he was not involved in the editorial process of this review, hence the author declares no conflicts of interest.

MHM: declares no conflicts of interest

PD is the Co‐ordinating Editor of Cochrane Urology; however, he was not involved in the editorial process of this review, hence the author declares no conflicts of interest.

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