"He was admitted to the ICU for close monitoring and administered IV antibiotics and fluids. He remains at the hospital for continuous monitoring," according to a joint statement Thursday evening from Dr. Alpesh Amin, chair of medicine at UC Irvine Medical Center, and Dr. Lisa Bardack, Clinton's personal primary physician.

They said that Clinton was in the ICU for privacy and safety, not because he needs intensive care.

Clinton is in good spirits, talking to family and staff, and has been up and walking, according to both his doctors and his staff.

"After two days of treatment, his white blood cell count is trending down and he is responding to antibiotics well," the doctors said. "We hope to have him go home soon." ■