Former West Bengal Chief Minister and CPI(M) Politburo member Buddhadeb Bhattacharya.
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Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya remained critical on July 31 as he continued to be on mechanical ventilation, doctors treating him said.
Mr. Bhattacharya, 79, underwent a CT scan of his thorax in the morning, they said.
“Mr. Bhattacharya’s health condition is critical but stable. He is still on invasive ventilation. We have conducted a CT scan of his thorax this morning. He is responding to treatment,” a senior doctor, who is a part of the multidisciplinary team that is treating him, said.
The veteran CPI(M) leader is likely to undergo a few tests later in the day, which will help in ascertaining the severity of the infection in his lungs that landed him in the hospital on July 29 afternoon.
The medical team would evaluate their next course of action depending on the test results, the doctor said.
“His blood pressure and oxygen saturation in the blood are…