Pranab Mukherjee's health 'declines', in 'septic shock', says hospital
The former President had also tested positive for COVID19 at the time of his admission.
Chennai
The health condition of former President Pranab Mukherjee has 'declined' and the 84-year-old is in a "septic shock" due to his lung infection, the hospital said on Monday.
"There is a decline in the medical condition of Former President Pranab Mukherjee since yesterday. He is in septic shock due to his lung infection and is being managed by a team of specialists.
He continues to be in deep coma and on ventilator support," said Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt, in a statement, as reported by news agency ANI.
Mukherjee was admitted to the Army's Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi on August 10 and was operated for removal of a clot in the brain the same day. He later developed a lung infection and had a renal dysfunction, the doctors said.
The former President had also tested positive for COVID19 at the time of his admission.
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