Efficacy of zinc pyrithione preservative incorporated into a female external urine wicking device in reducing growth of healthcare-associated pathogens: a laboratory evaluation

Abstract

Female external urine wicking devices (FEUWDs) are an alternative to indwelling urinary catheters that may decrease the risk of urinary tract infection. We found that sponge sections from a commercial FEUWD impregnated with zinc pyrithione and thiabendazole inhibited growth of bacterial and fungal pathogens, whereas 3 other FEUWDs did not.