Former President Bill Clinton’s trip to Orange County has been sidelined by a non-COVID19 related infection that’s landed him in the Hospital.
Today’s LA Times has the story:
“He is on the mend, in good spirits, and is incredibly thankful to the doctors, nurses, and staff providing him with excellent care,” said spokesman Angel Ureña.
Clinton, 75, was in the region for a private reception and dinner for the nonprofit Clinton Foundation, an aide said, when on Tuesday after meeting with friends in Orange County, he reported feeling fatigued. He was admitted to UC Irvine Medical Center that evening. The former president had a urological infection that turned into a blood infection, as is common among the elderly, according to the aide.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was not in California when her husband was hospitalized, but she flew here and attended the foundation event Thursday and then joined the former president in Irvine afterwards, according a person familiar with the former first lady’s schedule.
Clinton’s physicians said he was being administered intravenous antibiotics and fluids, and will remain at the hospital for monitoring.
“We hope to have him go home soon,” Drs. Alpesh Amin of UC Irvine and Lisa Bardack from New York said in a joint statement.
Clinton’s vital measurements are stable. He is likely to be given IV antibiotics until Friday, when he is expected to receive oral medication, according to a source familiar with the situation. It’s unclear when he will be released.
I’m always happy to share this photo of my daughter with the former president.