title: The authors reply.
authors.affiliation: Division of Veterans Affairs, Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.
authors.forename: Karthik
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Raghunathan
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Beadles
authors.forename: Brian H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Nathanson
authors.forename: Peter K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Lindenauer
mesh_terms: D016638:Critical Illness / Q000628:therapy*; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D007552:Isotonic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D007552:Isotonic Solutions