Former President Pranab Mukherjee develops lung infection.
The former President Pranab Mukerjee has got weaker as he has developed lung infection, the doctors said on Wednesday.
Mukerjee who was admitted to the Army,s Research and Referral Hospital on August 10, is still on ventilatory support, doctors said.His son and former MP Abhijith Mukerjee said that his father is showing positive signs of improvement.
He was on coma ever since he was operated for the removal of a clot in the brain. He had also tested positive for Covid-19.
“There has been a decline in the medical condition of Shri Pranab Mukherjee as he has developed features of lung infection. He continues to be on ventilatory support and is currently being managed by a team of specialists,” the hospital said in a statement.
Abhijit Mukherjee tweeted that, his father’s vital parameters are under control.
“With all your good wishes and sincere efforts of the doctors, my father is stable now! His vital parameters continue to remain under control and manageable! Positive signs of his improvement are noticed. I request you all to pray for his speedy recovery,” he said
With All Your good wishes & sincere efforts of the Doctors , my father is stable now ! His vital parameters continue to remain under control & manageable ! Positive signs of his improvement is noticed ! I request you all to pray for His speedy recovery !🙏#PranabMukherjee
— Abhijit Mukherjee (@ABHIJIT_LS) August 19, 2020
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