title: The author replies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center/University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver, CO.
authors.forename: Fredric Michael
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Pieracci
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016638:Critical Illness; D005260:Female; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005937:Glucaric Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006397:Hematinics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D005290:Ferric Compounds; D006397:Hematinics; D005937:Glucaric Acid