The second night for Silvio Berlusconi was spent at the San Raffaele hospital in Milan. The former prime minister, who has been hospitalized since Wednesday morning after his previous hospitalization at the end of March, is in intensive care. Following recurring rumors, on Thursday, Alberto Zangrillo, Cavaliere’s personal physician and head of the general anesthesia and resuscitation unit and the sole cardiological and cardiac surgery intensive care department, formalized that Berlusconi suffers from chronic myelomonocytic leukemia and is hospitalized for treatment for a lung infection.
as he learnedAdnkronos SaluteThe leukemia was diagnosed “about two years ago” by Forza Italia’s leader, Silvio Berlusconi, and “would have flared up a few weeks ago”. That’s why hospitalization at the end of March, tests to show that “white blood cells continue to rise,” and treatments to keep the disease at bay. Meanwhile, the pulmonary infection complication was treated with antibiotics yesterday and was hospitalized.
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Last night, Zangrillo was caught by journalists outside the hospital, but he was cut short: “There are a lot of people who like to bullshit. I said what I had to say. I’m tired. Talk to those on Twitter. And talking about things they know nothing about on social media”.
Cavaliere’s condition is serious, but Azzurri and his family’s line is upbeat so far. According to which filters Berlusconi responds well to treatment. In an official note, Forza Italia announced that around 9 am on Thursday morning, Berlusconi called the party leaders. It was announced that he also called Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini in the evening. The call to the Allies took place at the Council of Ministers meeting. “The best phone call I’ve ever had, we look forward to seeing you soon,” says Salvini on Facebook.
Optimism from family members, too. His brother Paolo said, “We are more relaxed, there is an improvement. We are confident.” The second son, Pier Silvio, refers to his father as “the lion” in how he dealt with the condition and medical treatment. New communications are expected from medical staff today.
Source: Today IT
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