Vaticanlast month due to severe bronchitis for 25 days in the Gemelli Hospital in Rome and the diagnosis of a double -sided pneumonia, 88 -year -old Pope announced today’s health report about the situation.
“The Pope’s clinical status is stable. The healing state continues in the previous days. This was confirmed by both blood tests and clinical findings and good response to drug treatment.” statements took place.
“However, considering the complexity of the clinical picture and serious infection during hospitalization, drug treatment will have to continue for a few more days in the hospital environment.” The expression was used.
The Pope spent the day by praying and resting.
In the hospital since February 14
Pope Franciscus said that he had spent a bronchitis in two public activities on February 9 and 12 February and had difficulty breathing, could not speak and asked his assistants to read their speech texts.
The Pope, who was taken to the Gemelli Hospital on February 14, was reported to have polymicrobial infection on the respiratory tract.
The Vatican announced on 18 February that the Pope had developed double -sided pneumonia and that his clinical condition drew a complex picture.
On February 22, it was stated that the situation of the Pope, who had an asthma crisis, was critical.
The Vatican announced on 26 and 27 February that the Pope had been improved.
The Vatican said that bronchoaspiration was made to the Pope, who had a bronchospasm crisis on February 28th, that mechanical ventilation was initiated and a positive response was received to the treatment. The Pope’s status was stable on March 1-2.
On March 3, the Pope had acute respiratory failure twice and resumed non -invasive mechanical ventilation. While the Catholics spiritual leader has been stable since March 4, he began to show signs of slight healing. (AA)