Former Israeli PM Ariel Sharon moved out of ICU
{{date|September 2, 2006}}

Former Prime Minister of [[w:Israel|Israel]], [[w:Ariel Sharon|Ariel Sharon]], 78, has been moved out of the intensive care unit at Sheba Medical Center after his condition "improved."

"[There has been] noticeable improvement in his kidney function and the pneumonia in his lungs," said David Weinberg, a spokesman for the medical center.

Sharon's condition is still being called "serious" and he is still being held in the care department for respiratory functions.

Sharon suffered a major stroke in January and has been in a coma since then. On August 14, Sharon was admitted to ICU when he developed pneumonia.

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*{{wikinews|title=Former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon develops double pneumonia|date=August 15, 2006}}

==Sources==

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*{{source|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/003200608291440.htm
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[[Category:Health]]
[[Category:Middle East]]
[[Category:Israel]]
[[Category:Ariel Sharon]]
Former Prime Minister of Israel, Ariel Sharon, 78, has been moved out of the intensive care unit at Sheba Medical Center after his condition "improved."

"There has been noticeable improvement in his kidney function and the pneumonia in his lungs," said David Weinberg, a spokesman for the medical center.

Sharon's condition is still being called "serious" and he is still being held in the care department for respiratory functions.

Sharon suffered a major stroke in January and has been in a coma since then. On August 14, Sharon was admitted to ICU when he developed pneumonia.

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