title: Response to the Letter to the Editor by Aaron Spital, "Is This Elderly Patient Dehydrated? Diagnostic Accuracy of Hydration Assessment Using Physical Signs, Urine, and Saliva Markers".
authors.affiliation: School of Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences, College of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK.
authors.forename: Matthew B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Fortes
authors.affiliation: School of Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences, College of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK.
authors.forename: Julian A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Owen
authors.affiliation: School of Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences, College of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK.
authors.forename: Samuel J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Oliver
authors.affiliation: School of Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences, College of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK.
authors.forename: Neil P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D003681:Dehydration / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D012463:Saliva / Q000737:chemistry*