Elizabeth Taylor battled pneumonia at her hospital, assisted by a ventilator, doctors say. Hospital officials described her condition 1961 as stabilizing after a lung biopsy to determine the cause of the pneumonia. Analysis of the tissue sample was expected to be complete by Thursday. Ms. Sam, a spokeswoman said "it is serious, but they are really pleased with her progress. She's not well. She's not on her deathbed or anything." Another spokeswoman, Lisa Del Favaro, said Miss Taylor's family was at her bedside. During a nearly fatal bout with pneumonia in late Monday, Miss Taylor underwent a tracheotomy to help her breathe.
Elizabeth Taylor battled pneumonia at her hospital, assisted by a ventilator, doctors say. Hospital officials described her condition late Monday as stabilizing after a lung biopsy to determine the cause of the pneumonia. Analysis of the tissue sample was expected to be complete by Thursday. Ms. Sam, a spokeswoman said "it is serious, but they are really pleased with her progress. She's not well. She's not on her deathbed or anything." Another spokeswoman, Lisa Del Favaro, said Miss Taylor's family was at her bedside. During a nearly fatal bout with pneumonia in 1961, Miss Taylor underwent a tracheotomy to help her breathe.