Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush in intensive care

The 88-year-old was admitted to hospital November 23 for bronchitis.

“The president is alert and conversing with medical staff, and is surrounded by family,” McGrath said in a statement.

“Following a series of setbacks including a persistent fever, President Bush was admitted to the intensive care unit at Methodist Hospital on Sunday where he remains in guarded condition,” McGrath said. “Doctors at Methodist continue to be cautiously optimistic about the current course of treatment.”

Ex-U.S. President George H.W. Bush in intensive care | Reuters.