The Pope remains “stable”, has no fever and has not needed non -invasive mechanical ventilation in the last hours, although his clinical picture remains “complex” and his prognosis “reserved” after 17 days admitted to the Gemelli hospital in Rome, as reported by the Holy See this Sunday.
“The clinical conditions of the Holy Father remain stable today; the Pope did not need non -invasive mechanical ventilation, but only high flow oxygen therapy “, It is indicated in the last medical part.
Although doctors were expected to inform today about the possible consequences of the respiratory crisis suffered by the Pontiff last Friday, because between 24 and 48 hours were needed to know if it had caused or not a new infection, Finally the bulletin does not mention it.
On the other hand, it does indicate that the Pope “is AFEBRIL”, which is a good symptom, while it stands out that “given the complexity of the clinical picture, andThe forecast is still reserved“
The 88 -year -old pontiff has been hospitalized since February 14 due to bronchitis with polymicrobial infection to which bilateral pneumonia joined.
Vatican sources previously indicated that The Pope “had breakfast,” a coffee “was taken and” read some newspapers “, As is his custom, while “he continues with his treatment”, after, in the first hour, the Holy See informs that he had spent a “quiet” night and that he was “resting.”
In addition, this Sunday it has been informed that Francisco received the visit of the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Italian Pietro Parolin, and the substitute for the Secretary of State, The Venezuelan Edgar Peña Parra.
The new medical part occurs after this Saturday indicated that Francisco who was “stable” and showed “a good response” to treatment with non -invasive mechanical ventilation and oxygen therapy after Friday’s crisis.
Esa Crisis by Broncoospamo (Bronchial driver contraction) caused a “sudden” worsening of his respiratory picture, and was accompanied by a vomiting painting by inhalation, which forced to alternate oxygen therapy with non -invasive mechanical ventilation, which this Sunday has not needed
It also stressed that the Pope had no fever or presented “leukocytosis” or no increase in the number of white globules, which would rule out new infections, the greatest risk derived from bronchospasm for having inhaled gastric flows.
