Former President Clinton Scheduled for Discharge on the 17th

Hospitalized for 12 Days Due to Sepsis from Urinary Tract Infection... Condition Improving

[Asia Economy International Department Reporter] Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is scheduled to be discharged on the 17th (local time), according to statements from his spokesperson cited by Reuters and other foreign media.

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The spokesperson stated that Clinton's health condition has shown "excellent progress over the past 24 hours."

Former President Clinton was admitted to the University of California, Irvine Medical Center on the 12th due to sepsis caused by a urinary tract infection.

The spokesperson added that President Clinton is spending time with family, meeting relatives, and watching college football.

The 75-year-old former President Clinton underwent coronary artery bypass surgery in 2004, lung surgery in 2005, and stent surgery for coronary artery dilation in 2010 after leaving office in 2001.