title: The author replies.
authors.forename: Kathleen L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Meert
authors.forename: Ashok P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Sarnaik
mesh_terms: D000140:Acidosis, Lactic / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015278:Intensive Care Units, Pediatric; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D019344:Lactic Acid