During the afternoon of this Saturday The Vatican has updated the health status of Pope Francis Iand from the Holy See they find that it is “in worse state than yesterday” after the pontiff suffered “A prolonged respiratory crisis of asthmatic type” On Saturday morning, for which he had to receive oxygen.
In addition, they reported that The Pope has received a “blood transfusion” by a thrombocytopenia due to anemia In the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, and insist that “the Pope’s prognosis continues to be reserved.” This balance implies a worsening of the state of Francisco I through a brief statement.
Instead, this afternoon they affirmed that “The state of the Holy Father remains critical, They added in the statement released by the Vatican. On the other hand, they pointed out that Francisco “has spent the day sitting in the armchair” although with more discomfort than yesterday. “
They also confirmed that The Pope will continue in the hospital at least next week until he is cured of his bilateral pneumonia And he can continue the treatment in his residence in Santa Marta but “time will be needed.”
The 88 -year -old pontiff He was admitted on Friday of last week at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome for his respiratory problemswhich were due to bronchitis due to polymicrobiological infection to which bilateral pneumonia joined. Doctors explained that the Pope arrived with the problem of infection and that Only a few days later bilateral pneumonia arose.
You have to remember that The Pontiff’s state experienced a “slight improvement” during WednesdayAlthough it seems that after several days his condition remains reserved.