In the previous bulletin, the medical team said the Pope had had a quiet night
(Folhapress) – Pope Francis’ health situation remains stable, and the pontiff had no fever or new respiratory crises, the Vatican in his night bulletin on the condition of the Catholic Church leader said on Saturday.
According to the middle team of Gemelli Hospital, Francisco alternated between noninvasive mechanical ventilation and high flow oxygenation, ie receiving oxygen concentrated by the roads, without the need for intubation. The newsletter states that the Pope continues to feed and do physical therapy normally, is awake and alert. In the late afternoon, local time, he received the Eucharist and prayed.
In the previous bulletin, the medical team said the Pope had had a quiet night. “The night was quiet. The Pope is resting, ”the Holy See said in a brief statement, as has been usual in the morning bulletins.
The pontiff has been hospitalized for two weeks, and his case, after having continuous improvement throughout the week, worked again on Friday (28). In the afternoon, Francisco underwent a respiratory crisis that caused vomiting, which was inhaled and had to be aspirated by doctors. For the first time, he makes use of mechanical ventilation by mask. He is not intubated.
According to the previous statement, the crisis led to a “sudden aggravation of the respiratory condition,” but the Pope “remained alert and well oriented.” Doctors maintained the “reserved prognosis”, which means that their health condition continues with uncertain evolution.
On Saturday night, faithful will again meet at San Pedro Square to pray for the health of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 88. The Rosary will be commanded by Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, mayor of the Dicker’s Eastern Churches.
Francisco was hospitalized on February 14 to treat what looked like a bronchitis. In previous days, the Pontiff had been having difficulty leading celebrations of the Catholic Church, and even asked for help in reading speeches on two occasions.
Four days later, he was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, a severe infection that can ignite and cause scars in both lungs, making breathing difficult. The Vatican describes the infectious picture as complex, caused by two or more microorganisms.
This is the most complex clinical condition that Francisco faces in his papacy. The current hospitalization is the longest since he became Pope in 2013, surpassing the ten -day period in 2021, when he underwent elective gut surgery.
