The health of two-time Cuban Olympic champion Alberto Juantorena, 71, has become “cautious” after several days in a “critical” statedoctors who treated him at a Havana hospital reported Wednesday.
The only Cuban to win two Olympic gold medals, in the 400 and 800 meters at the 1976 Montreal Games, was admitted for a complication with a picture of bronchopneumonia and cardiovascular decompensation.
Juantorena, who suffered from covid-19 and was also confirmed to have dengue, is breathing spontaneously with supplemental oxygen, according to the latest medical report.
Also the president of the Cuban Athletics Federation he has no respiratory complications and his cardiovascular system is stableLuis Enrique Martínez, a specialist in intensive care and emergency medicine at the Pedro Kourí Institute of Tropical Medicine (IPK), explained on state television.
“Neurologically awake, cooperative, and self-feeding“, he details.
He also pointed out that “strict observation” is being maintained on the patient and rehabilitation therapy will begin.
Source: La Verdad
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