Cristina Mauro

Dr. Cristina Mauro


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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9 January 2026 in Cancers
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Elisa BuzzattiElisa Buzzatti
Elisa Buzzatti
CMCristina Mauro
Cristina Mauro
CTCristiano Tesei
Cristiano Tesei
GPGiovangiacinto Paterno
Giovangiacinto Paterno
RPRaffaele Palmieri
Raffaele Palmieri
MPMaria Ilaria Del Principe
Maria Ilaria Del Principe
Background: Perianal infections (PIs) are a serious threat in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). While CPX-351 is designed to reduce gastrointestinal toxicity, its impact on the incidence of PIs is unknown. This study aims to evaluate the incidence and characteristics of PIs in a cohort of CPX-351-treated AML patients. Methods: We enrolled 22 adult patients diagnosed with secondary AML receiving CPX-351 between May 2020 and July 2025 at Policlinico Tor Vergata Hospital. Statistical analysis used descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis. Results: The incidence of PIs in the cohort was 31.8%. Microbiological cultures from the lesions commonly yielded Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterococcus species. The development of a PI was associated with a significantly longer hospital stay (mean, 49.6 vs. 37.7 days; p = 0.034). An increased odds ratio of having PIs was noted for mucositis and positive rectal swabs (17.961, p = 0.062; 5.554, p = 0.391, respectively), with two patients (28.5%) having a positive pre-infection swab for Klebsiella pneumoniae. Surgical intervention was guided by patient pain levels and hematological criteria. Surgical patients had significantly higher pain levels (p = 0.001) and a platelet count greater than 20 × 109/L (p = 0.028). All patients were alive at 30 days, with low rates of septic shock (14.2%, n = 1) and no infection-related mortality or recurrence. Conclusions: Despite CPX-351’s known reduced gastrointestinal toxicity, our study showed a significantly higher incidence of PIs compared to literature data. While the outcomes were favorable, PIs led to prolonged hospitalization. Routine rectal swab surveillance could be a valuable tool for risk stratification and preemptive strategies.

30 December 2025 in Preprints.org
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Elisa BuzzattiElisa Buzzatti
Elisa Buzzatti
CMCristina Mauro
Cristina Mauro
CTCristiano Tesei
Cristiano Tesei
GPGiovangiacinto Paterno
Giovangiacinto Paterno
RPRaffaele Palmieri
Raffaele Palmieri
MPMaria Ilaria Del Principe
Maria Ilaria Del Principe

Background: Perianal infections (PIs) are a serious threat in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). While CPX-351 is designed to reduce gastrointestinal toxicity, its impact on the incidence of PIs is unknown. This study aims to evaluate the incidence and characteristics of PIs in a cohort of CPX-351-treated AML patients. Methods: We enrolled 22 adult patients diagnosed with secondary AML receiving CPX-351 between May 2020 and July 2025 at Policlinico Tor Vergata Hospital. Statistical analysis used descriptive statistics and univariate analysis. Results: The incidence of PIs in the cohort was 31.8%. Microbiological cultures from the lesions commonly yielded Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterococcus species. The development of a PI was associated with a significantly longer hospital stay (mean, 49.6 vs. 37.7 days; p = 0.034). A trend was noted between the presence of PIs and mucositis (p = 0.05) and positive rectal swabs (p = 0.09), with two patients (28.5%) having a positive pre-infection swab for Klebsiella pneumoniae. Surgical intervention was guided by patient pain levels and hematological criteria. Surgical patients had significantly higher pain levels and a platelet count greater than 20 x 10^9/L. All patients were alive at 30 days, with low rates of septic shock (14.2%, n=1) and no infection-related mortality or recurrence. Conclusions: Despite CPX-351′s known reduced gastrointestinal toxicity, our study showed a significantly higher incidence of PIs compared to literature data. While the outcomes were favorable, PIs led to prolonged hospitalization. Routine rectal swab surveillance could be a valuable tool for risk stratification and preemptive strategies.