Bill Clinton has been in hospital for a non-Covid-related infection, his spokesperson confirmed.
It is hoped Mr Clinton will be able to go home soon after responding well to treatment.
His spokesperson Angel Urena said he “is on the mend, in good spirits and is incredibly thankful to the doctors, nurses, and staff providing him with excellent care”.
Doctors Dr Alpesh Amin and Dr Lisa Bardack said the former president had been “administered IV antibiotics and fluids” in a statement released by his spokesperson.
The statement said: “He remains at the hospital for continuous monitoring.”
It added: “After two days of treatment, his white blood cell count is trending down and he is responding to antibiotics well.
“The California-based medical team has been in constant communication with the President’s New York-based medical team, including his cardiologist. We hope to have him go home soon.”
Mr Clinton was the 42nd US president and he remained in the position from 1993 until 2001.
Previously, he had quadruple bypass heart surgery in 2004 and he had two stents fitted in 2010.
His doctors said his treament isn’t related to his heart or a Covid-19 infection, according to CNN.
