George H.W. Bush Hospitalized Due To Lung Infection, Now Out From Intensive Care Unit

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The former United States President George H.W. Bush is finally out from the intensive care unit of Houston hospital on Monday. He experienced shortness of breath and hospitalized with pneumonia on Jan. 14. A breathing device supporting him to respire was detached Friday.

Former first lady, Barbara Bush, 91 was also admitted in the same hospital with bronchitis on Jan. 17 but now discharged. According to BBC News, Doctors at Houston Methodist Hospital told that she could leave the facility on Sunday.

However, she chose to stay over another night to recover completely and be near to her husband. "They really, truly are therapy for each other," Dr Amy Mynderse shared in her interview on Monday.

The 41st U.S. President Bush served the country from 1989-93. He was previously admitted in the hospital of US state of Maine in 2015 due to falling and neck bone injury.

As per NBC News, Bush was submitted for a medical procedure to manage an acute respiratory infection, which arises from pneumonia. The former president will stay for further curative attention at the hospital.

Former President Bush could sit and watch TV as per Dr. Mynderse. He still undergoes coughing in a moment. This was being managed with breathing therapy pulmonologist Clint Doerr stated.

The couple for 72 years was situated in a different room while in the hospital. They're the longest presidential couple in U.S. history, according to The Associated Press.

"They truly do have just such an amazing love for each other and that really came across here" Dr. Mynderse said. Even though Mrs. Bush stays in a different room, she sitted on his bedside most of the time she added.

The former President Bush, 92 who, likewise, suffered from a type of Parkinson's disease, utilizes either a motorized scooter or wheelchair for movable activity. He has undergone other respiratory troubles in the previous years.