Starch safety in resuscitation

This correspondence is in response to the article: Parrish A, Blockman M, Starch safety in resuscitation − when will we ever learn? S Afr Med J 2013;103(6):365-367. [http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/samj.6969] in three parts:1. Starch safety in resuscitation: Withdrawal of hydroxyethyl starch solutions − a plea for evidence. R E Hodgson, G A Richards, A C Lundgren, M G L Spruyt, J P Pretorius, L R Mathiva, R Dickerson, P D Gopalan 2. Starch safety in resuscitation: Plea for evidence. M F M James, I A Joubert, J L Piercy3. Starch safety in resuscitation: Response from A Parrish and M Blockma