Condition of former Indian PM Vajpayee improving

New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) The condition of former Indian
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who is undergoing
treatment at the AIIMS here in the national capital, is
improving and his dependence on ventilator support has
reduced, doctors attending on him said Wednesday.

"His condition has improved. He is stable now,"
Superintendent of AIIMS D K Sharma told PTI.

Doctors attending on him found that the condition of
his lungs has significantly improved and the levels of
oxygenation have gone up, which is a positive sign.

A hospital source said a decision on removing the
BJP leader's ventilatory support would be taken within a day
or two.

The former prime minister's basic parameters like
heart, kidney, liver and blood pressure were normal.

Head of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences Department
of AIIMS Sampath Kumar had said Tuesday that "his lungs are
clearing up. We have reduced the work of ventilator".

Kumar said the veteran leader's infection has shown
signs of reduction and amount of oxygen in blood purified by
the lungs is better.

The 84-year-old leader was admitted to the hospital on
February 3 with complaints of fever and chest congestion.

Doctors later found that he was suffering from
pneumonia. PTI SWT
PMR
NNNN