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Ex-President Pranab Mukherjee is in deep coma

Former President Pranab Mukherjee is in a deep coma and on ventilator support, the Army Research and Referral Hospital said on Wednesday

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Former President Pranab Mukherjee (Photo Courtesy: IANS)
Former President Pranab Mukherjee (Photo Courtesy: IANS) 

Former President Pranab Mukherjee is in a deep coma and on ventilator support, the Army Research and Referral Hospital said on Wednesday. He has been hospitalized for the past 16 days and been critical following a brain surgery.

The hospital authorities said, "Hon'ble Shri Pranab Mukherjee is being treated for lung infection. His renal parameters are slightly deranged since yesterday."

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Last week, Mukherjee's health condition deteriorated after he developed lung infection. A team of specialists have been monitoring his vital and clinical parameters.

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Mukherjee was also found to be COVID-19 positive when he was admitted on August 10 for the life-saving emergency surgery for a brain clot. There has been no improvement in his health status since.

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The veteran leader was admitted to the hospital at 12.07 p.m. on August 10 in a critical condition.

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Also read:Ex-President Pranab Mukherjee’s health deteriorates, lung infection detected  

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