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Brazilian legend Pele remains in 'Intensive Care Unit'

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Last Updated : Dec 02 2014 | 4:15 PM IST

Brazilian football legend Pele remained in an intensive care unit till Monday, after being admitted to undergo treatment due to a urinary infection.

According to doctors at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, Pele has been receiving antibiotics intravenously and has no fever. They are also planning to conduct tests in order to examine the need for possible renal support, CNN reported.

Earlier, Pele stated that he was not seriously ill and doing fine after being shifted to a special care unit.

Widely regarded as the finest player to play the game, Pele had an operation to remove kidney stones earlier this month.

Pele won three World Cups as a player and has been named Football Player of the Century by FIFA, Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and a national treasure by Brazilian government.

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First Published: Dec 02 2014 | 4:03 PM IST

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