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We compared the effectiveness of rectal disinfection between PI groups and non-PI groups with or without AP. The primary outcomes of interest were the rates of overall infectious complications, fever, and sepsis. Subgroups analyses were conducted to assess the differential outcomes in patients using fluoroquinolone groups compared to those using other antibiotics groups.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Evidence synthesis<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>We included ten RCTs in the meta-analyses. The overall rates of infectious complications were significantly lower when rectal disinfection with PI was performed (RR 0.56, 95% CI 0.42\u20130.74, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Compared to AP monotherapy, the combination of AP and PI was associated with significantly lower risk of infectious complications (RR 0.54, 95% CI 0.40\u20130.73, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001) and fever (RR 0.47, 95% CI 0.30\u20130.75, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.001), but not with sepsis (RR 0.49, 95% CI 0.23\u20131.04, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.06). The use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics was associated with a lower risk of infectious complications and fever compared to non-FQ antibiotics.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Rectal disinfection with PI significantly reduces the rates of infectious complications and fever in patients undergoing TRUS-PB. 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