Doctors’ statement on Berlusconi’s health

Doctors of former Italian prime minister and leader of the center-right Forza Italia (FI) party, Silvio Berlusconi, who is being treated in hospital for a lung infection, say they are cautiously optimistic about his health.

The 86-year-old leader, who has been diagnosed with “chronic leukaemia” and has been treated for a lung infection in the intensive care unit of Milan’s San Raffaele Hospital since April 5, has been treated by his doctors, Prof Alberto Zangrillo and Prof. Fabio Ciceri made a joint written statement.

In the statement, “Continuous improvement in organ functions was observed over the last 48 hours, with progress. Cytoreductive, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory treatments give the expected results. We are cautiously optimistic. President Berlusconi remains in the hospital’s intensive care unit.

teacher. In his statement to the Italian press, Zangrillo also stated that Berlusconi responded positively to the treatments.

Berlusconi was taken to the San Raffaele Hospital for control purposes on March 27 and was released after 4 days.

Berlusconi, who was Italy’s “longest overall prime minister from 1994-2011” contracted Covid-19 in September 2020 and was able to recover after a worrying two-week treatment period. Berlusconi said, “This time I managed to get over it,” after leaving hospital. (AA)