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Dr. Snyder's research in the field of infection prevention has addressed a diverse array of pragmatic challenges. He has a particular interest and expertise in endoscopic device-related infections including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) duodenoscopes, which have been associated with outbreaks of infections due to highly resistant bacteria. With colleagues in Gastroenterology and Infection Control/Hospital Epidemiology, as well as trainees under his mentorship, Dr. Snyder conducted a clinical trial randomizing ERCP duodenoscopes to three arms of disinfection/sterilization. Related investigations have included the role for non-microbiologic sampling in duodenoscope contamination surveillance, maximum “hang time” for duodenoscopes prior to reprocessing, frequency and anatomic site of patient carriage of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens among this high-risk patient population, and the development of methods for sampling duodenoscopes. Other areas of research interest have included COVID-19 related research, the role of whole genome sequencing in cluster investigation, infection transmission in behavioral health settings, and the role of ultraviolet disinfection in reducing transmission of pathogens.
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