The health of Pope Francis has improved slightly and the CT film of his chest is normal, Vatican said on Wednesday. Nevertheless, he stressed that the prognosis of his struggle with pneumonia remains restrained, TASR writes, according to AP and AFP reports.
“The clinical state of the Holy Father has shown another slight improvement in the last 24 hours,” declared the Vatican. He added that CT examination of the chest from Tuesday evening showed “normal development” of the disease. Blood tests have also confirmed improvement.
According to the Vatican, the respiratory seizures suffered by Francis suffered over the weekend and which claimed high doses of oxygen and blood transfusion. However, the Pope continues to receive the oxygen and also undergo respiratory physiotherapy. Mild renal insufficiency detected over the weekend is also declining and the kidneys Francis are working fully, Vatican added.
The Pope was hospitalized on 14 February with difficulty breathing, but his condition subsequently worsened, What caused concerns among Catholics is reminds AFP.
The Vatican first described his condition critical on Saturday. He then announced that he had stabilized, but remained critical. Nevertheless, 88-year-old Francis is also trying to devote himself to church matters and restore his work activities during his hospitalization, adds AFP.
