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Evaluation of the Forsvall biopsy needle in an ex vivo model of transrectal prostate biopsy – a novel needle design with the objective to reduce the risk of post-biopsy infection

Andreas Forsvalla Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Infection Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden;b Department of Urology, Helsingborg Hospital, Helsingborg, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jane Fishera Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Infection Medicine, Lund University, Lund, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3780-901XView further author information
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José Francisco Pereira Cardosoa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Infection Medicine, Lund University, Lund, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6201-3996View further author information
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Magnus Wageniusa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Infection Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden;b Department of Urology, Helsingborg Hospital, Helsingborg, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4004-269XView further author information
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Jonas Tverringa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Infection Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden;c Department of Infectious Diseases, Helsingborg Hospital, Helsingborg, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0939-6673View further author information
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Bo Nilsond Department of Laboratory Medicine Lund, Section of Medical Microbiology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden;e Clinical Microbiology, Lund, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8103-4856View further author information
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Andreas Dahlinf Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1545-5860View further author information
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Ola Brattg Department of Urology, Institute of Clinical Science, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Sweden;h Department of Urology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9198-9445View further author information
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Adam Lindera Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Infection Medicine, Lund University, Lund, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8187-7239View further author information
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Pages 227-234 | Received 12 Feb 2021, Accepted 19 Apr 2021, Published online: 17 May 2021

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