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Transperineal prostate biopsy
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In a protocol
Prefer transperineal over transrectal biopsy approach due to near-zero infection rate and better access to anterior/apical prostate.
“not a single patient who underwent the transperineal biopsy in that study developed an infection
TP▶ 24:00DosageEntry through perineum (skin between anus and scrotum), no prophylactic antibiotics neededCaveatsOnly ~37% of US urologists currently perform thisCertaintyexplicitstrong endorsement