Vatican sources in an interview with journalists said that two episodes of acute respiratory failure At Pope Francis, they were “the suffering of a person who lacks breath.” The accumulation of secretions is a consequence of bilateral pneumonia – “the reaction of these lungs and bronchi, which accumulate mucus to eliminate bacteria” – explained.
The consequence is spasm and breathing problem. “This is not a new element. This is the result of what is already” – it was noted. The next information provided is No changes due to blood tests and no increase in leukocytosisi.e. increasing the number of white blood cells. And this means that A new infection is not developingbut this is a consequence of the ongoing state of inflammation – journalists heard.
Pope's health. Franciszek “conscious and oriented”
Earlier, the medical newsletter stated that on Monday the pope had two episodes of acute respiratory failure, caused by a large accumulation of intra -levy secretions and, consequently, bronchospasm.
“They were carried out two bronchoscope, necessary to aspire a large amount of secretions. In the afternoon non -invasive mechanical ventilation was restored, “added in the newsletter.
It then indicated that the Pope was all the time “conscious, oriented and collaborated” with doctors during the therapy used. Doctors refrain from giving further forecasts.
Pope Francis in the hospital. “Stable situation”, but the threat has not passed
In the previous Monday communication, the Vatican said that After breakfast, the Pope continued oxygen therapy and no longer needs mechanical ventilation.
The situation was defined as stable. Sources noted that talking about the course of bilateral pneumonia, doctors assess that this is “natural evolution in the case of a person under the therapy.”
As noted, the threat has not passed and For now, there are no plans for the return of Francis to the House of Saint Marta in the Vatican.
The message from Friday evening reported that the Pope had an “isolated respiratory crisis” and received “non -invasive mechanical ventilation” to help him breathe. The Vatican said that during the hospitalization there was a “episode of vomiting with inhalation”.
Francis has been struggling for a long time respiratory problems – He was diagnosed with, among others Bilateral pneumonia. The Vatican explained that the Holy Father undergoes a complex, polymicrobiological respiratory infection, caused by various types of viruses, bacteria and fungi.
It is also known that u The pope had mild kidney failurewhich gave way on Wednesday. The sources explained last week that the clinical picture remains complex, which is why the Vatican abstained with the presentation of negotiations. Information about Franciszek's health is published twice a day.
The messages show that The bishop of Rome accepts the Eucharisthe rest a lot and works a bit in his chair, which he is able to reach independently.