Overview

• An official Wednesday bulletin reported new febrile episodes in the last 24 hours, with Medina still on mechanical ventilation and receiving inotropes under a reserved prognosis.
• Hospital authorities said that, if his condition continues to improve, surgeons could operate in the coming days with specialists from the Hospital Bicentenario, avoiding a patient transfer.
• After fever spikes this week, clinicians obtained cultures and rotated antibiotics as part of his intensive care management.
• Family spokesperson Daniela Celis said a fibrobronchoscopy will be performed and asked the public to maintain prayer chains and support.
• Medina underwent an emergency splenectomy after the Sept. 12 crash in Francisco Álvarez; prosecutors are probing the collision with a car at a poorly signaled intersection, with new video aiding the inquiry.