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A 72-year-old man presents with multiple UTIs in the past years. He is pyrexial (38.4) and has a pulse of 100bpm.

A 72-year-old man presents with multiple UTIs in the past years. He is pyrexial (38.4) and has a pulse of 100bpm. On examination, there is suprapubic tenderness, and PR exam reveals a smoothly enlarged prostate. Urine dip is positive for blood ++ and protein ++.

Once recovered from sepsis, what would be the next most important investigation to elucidate the cause of his recurrent UTI?

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