@article {Al-Hawsawi826, author = {Zakaria M. Al-Hawsawi and Waheed A. Turkistani and Mohamed A. Al-Aidaros and Dalal L. Al-Harbi}, title = {Ceftriaxone induced acute multi-organ failure syndrome in a Saudi boy with sickle cell disease.}, volume = {31}, number = {7}, pages = {826--828}, year = {2010}, publisher = {Saudi Medical Journal}, abstract = {Multi-organ failure syndrome (MOFS) is a rare life threatening complication of sickle cell disease. It is precipitated by severe vaso-occlusive episodes. We report a Saudi boy with sickle cell anemia, who developed acute MOFS following anaphylaxis to ceftriaxone administration. He had a dramatic recovery after red blood cell exchange transfusion and peritoneal dialysis.}, issn = {0379-5284}, URL = {https://smj.org.sa/content/31/7/826}, eprint = {https://smj.org.sa/content/31/7/826.full.pdf}, journal = {Saudi Medical Journal} }