His medical condition has improved slightly over the last time.
Pope Francis, who is struggling with two -sided pneumonia, has another peaceful night in the Roman hospital Gemelli, the Vatican announced on Thursday morning. TASR reports according to AFP reports and Vatican News.
“The Pope slept well at night and is now resting,” the Vatican said in his morning bulletin.
The Holy See said on Wednesday evening that František’s health has improved slightly in the last 24 hours, with a slight renal insufficiency detected during the weekend and the kidneys are working fully. Wednesday’s blood tests also confirmed a slight improvement in the condition.
However, the Pope continues to administer oxygen and also undergo respiratory physiotherapy. However, the asthma attacks he had over the weekend did not record him now. According to the results of the CT examination of the chest performed on Tuesday evening, it has a normal course of the disease.
The Pope was hospitalized at Gemelli Hospital on February 14 with difficulty breathing, but his condition was subsequently worse.
The Pope is also trying to devote to church affairs
Over the past weekend, he suffered asthmatic seizures, causing him high doses of oxygen and blood transfusions against anemia. The Vatican first described his condition critical on Saturday. He subsequently announced that the Pope had stabilized, but he remained critical. Nevertheless, 88-year-old Francis is trying to devote to church issues and restored his work activities during hospitalization.
Meanwhile, pilgrims and believers come to the Vatican if the building of the Gemelli hospital to pray for the Pope. Doctors have warned that it will take some time to show the positive effects of treatment and are likely to stay in the hospital, even after this week.
František removed part of the lungs in his youth and recently struggled with several health complications, including problems with breathing or mobility. Therefore, sometimes he missed his regular midday prayers and blessings of pilgrims. However, the current hospitalization is the longest in its pontificate.
