Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been discharged from the intensive care unit and moved to a regular ward ten days after being admitted for bacterial pneumonia, although he is not expected to be released from the hospital at this time, according to the latest medical report.
The DF Star Hospital in Brasilia stated that despite the clinical improvement, Bolsonaro is still receiving intravenous antibiotic therapy, clinical support, and respiratory and motor physiotherapy. "Hospital discharge is not anticipated," it said.
Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for his involvement in the 2022 coup attempt, was admitted to the DF Star Hospital in Brasilia on April 13th, suffering from bacterial pneumonia, after experiencing high fever, sweating, and chills the night before.
Bolsonaro's visits to the hospital have been frequent in recent years. In September, when he was still under house arrest, and twice more in January of this year, after he had been transferred to the Papuda facility.
His defense team has filed several appeals requesting that he be granted house arrest, citing his precarious health and the constant need for medical attention. On Monday, the Public Prosecutor's Office expressed its support for the lenient treatment in a document submitted to the Supreme Court, which is responsible for analyzing the case.
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Mundo: The DF Star Hospital in Brasilia has announced that, despite clinical improvement, Jair Bolsonaro continues to receive intravenous antibiotic therapy, clinical support, and respiratory and motor physiotherapy. Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to the DF Star Hospital in Brasilia on April 13th.
Comments: The former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, has been discharged from the intensive care unit and transferred to a regular ward ten days after being admitted for bacterial pneumonia, although he is not expected to leave the hospital at this time, according to the latest medical report. The DF Star Hospital in Brasilia has stated that, despite clinical improvement, Bolsonaro continues to receive intravenous antibiotic therapy, clinical support, and respiratory and motor physiotherapy. "Hospital discharge is not anticipated," it said. Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for his involvement in the 2022 coup attempt, was admitted to the DF Star Hospital in Brasilia on April 13th, suffering from bacterial pneumonia, after experiencing high fever, sweating, and chills the previous night. Bolsonaro's visits to the hospital have been frequent in recent years. In September, when he was still under house arrest, and twice more in January of this year, after he had been transferred to the Papuda facility. His defense has filed several appeals requesting that he be granted house arrest, based on his precarious health and the constant need for medical attention. On Monday, the Public Prosecutor's Office expressed its support for the prison regime in a document sent to the Supreme Court, which is responsible for analyzing the case.
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