Ceftriaxone is a commonly administered antibiotic, and hemolytic crisis is a dangerous potential adverse event. We describe 2 children with sickle cell disease who developed severe hemolytic crisis after ceftriaxone administration. Both subsequently demonstrated the presence of anticeftriaxone antibodies that may have been responsible for the massive hemolysis.
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