Pope Francis did not experience respiratory failure on Wednesday, and his condition is stable – it was informed in the evening Medical Bulletin. The day passed on rest, work and therapy, including breathing exercises.
Vatican He informed in a statement that, according to the treatment plan, Francis had high -ranging oxygen therapy, and in the night, as in the previous one, non -invasive mechanical ventilation would be used. Francis increased respiratory physiotherapy and motor activity, and spent the day in an armchair – we read in a message.
“Considering the complexity of the clinical picture, there is no further negotiations,” it was noted.
In a private apartment on the 10th floor of the gemella polyclinic, Franciszek participated in the rite of Ash Wednesday and ash was applied to his head.
Gemelli polyclinic in which Pope Francis resides EPA/Angelo Carconi
The Pope also called the priest of the Holy Family Parish in Gaza – Father Gabriel Romanelli, and also worked and rested. This fragment of the message indicates a certain improvement in his health.
The 88-year-old pope has been hospitalized since February 14 due to a severe respiratory tract infection. This is the longest of its four hospitalizations.
Pope FrancisFabio Fruustaci/EPA/PAP
Source of the main photo: EPA/Angelo Carconi