title: Editor-in-chief's reply.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Yentis
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000187:drug effects*; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D012018:Reflex / Q000187:drug effects*; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine