title: Correspondence: authors' reply.
authors.affiliation: VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, California.
authors.forename: Joline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Kamyar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kalantar-Zadeh
mesh_terms: D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates