RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Ceftriaxone induced acute multi-organ failure syndrome in a Saudi boy with sickle cell disease.
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 826
OP 828
VO 31
IS 7
A1 Zakaria M. Al-Hawsawi
A1 Waheed A. Turkistani
A1 Mohamed A. Al-Aidaros
A1 Dalal L. Al-Harbi
YR 2010
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/31/7/826.abstract
AB 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.