title: The authors reply.
authors: Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center/Durham VAMC, Durham, NC.
authors: Karthik
authors: K
authors: Raghunathan
authors: Ryan
authors: R
authors: Konoske
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