The Holy See reported that Pope Francis suffered on Saturday, February 22, a respiratory crisis that aggravated his condition. The highest authority of the Catholic Church has been hospitalized for a week with a complex respiratory infection
Pope Francis worsened and is in critical condition after suffering on the morning of this Saturday, February 22, a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high oxygen flows, the Vatican said.
«The state of the Holy Father remains critical, so, as explained yesterday, the Pope is not out of danger. This morning, Pope Francis has presented a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis, which has also required the application of high flow oxygen. Today’s blood tests also showed platelet, associated with anemia, which demanded the administration of hemotransfusions, ”he said Vatican News.
Francisco adds a week of hospitalization product of a complex lung infection.
«The Holy Father continues attentive and has spent the day in an armchair, although with more pain than yesterday. At the moment, the diagnosis is reserved, ”says the statement.
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Pope and infection bronchitis
The 88 -year -old pontiff was admitted on February 14 at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome by Respiratory problemsproduct of bronchitis due to polymicrobiological infection to which bilateral pneumonia joined.
Since its hospitalization, a week ago, its clinical picture has been described as “complex” and has required additional pharmacological therapy.
The Vatican has maintained this Saturday with his celebrations of the Holy Year without the Pope. In a brief update communicated in the morning, he said that Francisco had slept well during the night.
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