Prognosis remains reserved
Pope Francis is still in critical condition, the Vatican announced in the latest clinical bulletin, which adds a symptom developed in recent hours.
The leader of the Catholic Church also has a slight renal failure, currently controlled, in another symptom that adds to others that have been appearing since its hospitalization on 14 February.
“The state of the Holy Father is still critical, but since last night there was no respiratory crisis,” says the clinical bulletin, noting that Saturday brought respiratory complications.
Regarding other symptoms, Pope Francis continues with a controlled thrombocytopenia and which appeared following anemia. Although the platelet values are not yet desirable, the hemoglobin level has increased.
Pope Francis also continues to receive high flow oxygen through the nose, waiting for doctors that currently ongoing therapies “result in some return.” Until then, and according to the same bulletin, the prognosis remains reserved.
“In the morning, in the apartment installed on the 10th floor, he participated in Holy Mass, along with those who are taking care of him on these days of hospitalization,” the statement ends.
