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Editorial
. 2025 Nov 30;14(11):3443-3445.
doi: 10.21037/tau-2025-493. Epub 2025 Nov 24.

Investigating infectious complications from transrectal vs. transperineal prostate biopsies in the era of MRI-targeted biopsies

Samuel James Morris  1 , Abdullatif Aydın  1   2
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Editorial

Investigating infectious complications from transrectal vs. transperineal prostate biopsies in the era of MRI-targeted biopsies

Samuel James Morris et al. Transl Androl Urol. .
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Conflicts of Interest: Both authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://tau.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/tau-2025-493/coif). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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