title: The authors reply.
authors.affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, St. Louis, MODivision of Medical Education, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
authors.forename: Marin H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Kollef
authors.forename: Jason P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Burnham
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents