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Jair Bolsonaro transferred to intensive care in Brazil for pneumonia treatment
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been admitted to an ICU at the Hospital das Clínicas of University Federal District (Unifed) after being moved there by helicopter due to severe respiratory failure and acute heart disease, according to his team's statement on March 13th; he is currently receiving oxygen therapy while awaiting further medical results.
Key Points
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1The former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been transferred from a hospital to an intensive care unit.
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2Bolsonaro is currently being treated for serious lung inflammation and pneumonia in the ICU at Brazil's National Institute of Cardiology (INCA).
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3His condition was described as 'serious' by his family, though he remains conscious during medical procedures.
Developments
[Mar 13]
Former President Jair Bolsonaro transferred from hospital to intensive care unit due to serious lung inflammation and pneumonia; currently in stable condition but under close monitoring at INCA. (Source: Multiple international news outlets reporting on Mar 13)