Bill Clinton’s sepsis caused by E.Coli and he went to hospital after vomiting at event, doctor says

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Hillary Clinton was seen arriving at University of California Irvine Medical Center on Friday morning to see Bill Clinton alongside her longtime confidante Huma Abedin.

A blood infection that forced the former president to be hospitalized on Tuesday was reportedly caused by the bacteria known as E.Coli, his doctors said on Friday morning. 

It’s the second time Hillary was seen checking on her husband with Abedin, her trusted adviser and close confidante who was married to disgraced New York lawmaker Anthony Weiner. The pair visited him last night just hours after news broke of his hospitalization.

Clinton’s medical team gave CBS This Morning an update on the 75-year-old’s health today after a spokesman announced his hospitalization at University of California Irvine Medical Center’s Intensive Care Unit on Thursday evening.  

He could be released onto a regiment of oral antibiotics at home as early as this weekend. 

President Joe Biden told reporters at the end of planned remarks on Friday that he had been ‘exchanging calls’ with Clinton’s team and that he would speak with his Democratic predecessor later.

‘I know you’re asking about President Clinton, I’ve been exchanging calls, he seems to be doing well, and so when I talk to him, I will let you all know,’ Biden said. 

The former president, who had a quadruple heart bypass in 2004, was in Southern California for a ‘series of events’ when he fell ill, CBS medical contributor Dr. David Agus said. 

‘At the first event he started to feel light headed, nausea, vomiting, and was brought to a hospital,’ doctors told him. ‘At that hospital he was found to have an infection in his blood, and they did a CAT scan, looked over his body and even his brain. And the infection source was found to be the urine.’

‘The bacteria that grew out was called E.Coli, and he was put on what we call a broad spectrum antibiotics.’  

Once doctors determined the cause they reportedly narrowed his treatment down to one intravenous antibiotic. 

Agus said the medical team hopes that further test results today could identify which specific subset of E.Coli the former president has so that he can be placed on an oral medication. 

Doctors want to ‘watch that overnight and then go home on that oral antibiotic for several weeks of treatment for that infection in the blood and the bladder,’ the medical expert said.

‘I certainly hope that he can go on an oral antibiotic today and then go home over the weekend. He’s doing dramatically better.’

Clinton’s doctors told CNN on Thursday that he developed a urinary tract infection that became a condition known as urosepsis. 

A spokesman for the Democrat commander-in-chief also said last night he is ‘on the mend’ having been admitted for treatment for a ‘non-Covid issue.’ He has been talking to staff and family, and walking around, it was reported. 

Hillary was first pictured visiting her husband on Thursday night as the former President battles sepsis caused by a urinary tract infection. Abedin was seen with her then as well.

A somber-looking Hillary, who was in California with her husband for his appearance at an event in relation to his foundation, was pictured flanked by security officers as she entered the unit last night before being driven away in the back of a car. 

She reportedly represented them both at a previously scheduled event before visiting the medical center. 

A spokesman for Bill Clinton said he was admitted to University of California Irvine’s medical center to get treatment for a non-COVID issue.

‘On Tuesday evening, President Clinton was admitted to UCI Medical Center to receive treatment for a non-COVID-related infection,’ said his spokesperson, Angel Ureña, in a statement. ‘He is on the mend, thankful to the doctors, nurses and staff providing him with excellent care.’  

CNN reported that a urinary tract infection had spread to Clinton’s bloodstream, but that he is now in good spirits after two days of treatment, is talking to family and staff, and has been up and walking around. 

The news channel’s medical correspondent, Sanjay Gupta, said Clinton had reported feeling fatigued during a visit to California on Tuesday and went to the hospital for testing that ruled out Covid-19 and heart-related problems.

He was in California for an event in relation to his foundation, The New York Times said. 

In the years since Clinton left the White House in 2001, the former president has faced health scares. 

In 2004, at age 58, he underwent a quadruple bypass operation after doctors found signs of extensive heart disease. After his health scare, Clinton – who had a reputation for loving fatty foods – adopted a vegan diet.

In 2010 he underwent stent surgery after complaining of heart pains.

Former first lady and 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was with her husband in Southern California for their event, and was seen seen entering the hospital late on Thursday night and leaving hours later flanked by a security detail, and getting into a car. 

Clinton’s physicians, Dr. Alpesh Amin and Dr. Lisa Bardack, released a joint statement that says he was admitted with an ‘infection’ but has improved since receiving treatment.

‘President Clinton was taken to UC Irvine Medical Center and diagnosed with an infection. He was admitted to the hospital for close monitoring and administered IV antibiotics and fluids,’ Amin and Bardack said.

‘He remains at the hospital for continuous monitoring. 

‘After two days of treatment, his white blood cell count is trending down and he is responding to antibiotics well.’ 

They concluded: ‘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.’    

Well-wishers sent the former president messages of support.

Conservative activist Jack Posobiec wrote ‘Thoughts and prayers for Bill Clinton’ on Twitter early Friday morning. 

Meghan McCain tweeted: ‘Wishing President @BillClinton a speedy recovery and all the best wishes. 

‘Also sending strength and support to @HillaryClinton and @ChelseaClinton during this time.’

Amy Kremer, co-founder of Women for Trump, tweeted: ‘Praying for a full recovery.’  

The former president’s cardiac problems have been well-documented. He became a vegan in 2010 to improve his health and credited the meat- and dairy-free died with changing – and potentially saving – his life.

Doctors have ruled out heart issues, according to CNN, despite Clinton’s history – including a quadruple bypass operation in 2004 and a stent placement in 2010. 

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo announced the breaking news at the top of his show.

The 75-year-old former world leader was feeling unwell and fatigued on Tuesday when he was in California for an event related to the Clinton Foundation, CNN medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta said after speaking with Clinton’s doctors and staff.  

‘What they think is going on with the former president now is a blood infection. Sometimes known as sepsis,’ Gupta said on Thursday evening. 

Clinton could be released from the hospital as early as Friday and remain on a regiment of oral antibiotics for however long is necessary.  

Gupta said he was told the charismatic former governor of Arkansas was joking around with hospital staff as of Thursday.

He added that Clinton is ‘mobile’ and can get himself up and around.  

Sepsis is a blood condition caused when the body releases chemicals to fight an infection. It’s treatable when caught early but could be life-threatening if not. 

Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison wished Clinton well on Twitter.

‘Praying for a speedy recovery for President @BillClinton,’ Harrison wrote on Twitter.

DailyMail.com has reached out to the White House for comment. 

Clinton’s name has been back in the headlines with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky’s thanks to FX’s American Crime Story: Impeachment. 

The drama series chronicles their affair and boasts Lewinsky as a producer.