Keywords = Transrectal Biopsy

Sepsis and Systemic Infection Following Transrectal Prostate Biopsy: A Call for Developing Practices

Volume 11, Issue 2, Spring 2026, Pages 851-851

https://doi.org/10.30491/hpr.2026.247706

Said Yaghoob Sehri

Abstract We wish to highlight a growing concern in urological practice about the increasing rates of sepsis and systemic infections following transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUS-PB). Despite being the traditional gold standard for prostate cancer diagnosis, the transrectal method is progressively associated with severe infectious complications, primarily driven by the global rise in antimicrobial resistance.