The Pontiff had to undergo mechanical ventilation on Monday (2.mar); blood tests pointed out that there is no respiratory infection
Pope Francis, 88, slept well and is resting, said the Vatican Medical Bulletin on the morning of this Thursday (3.mar.2025). The Pontiff had On Monday (2.mar).
According to the Vatican, the Pope made 2 bronchoscopies (medical procedure in which a flexible tube is inserted by the airways to examine the lungs and remove strange secretions or bodies) to remove the mucus caused by the episodes. Then he resumed noninvasive mechanical ventilation. Blood tests pointed out that the pontiff did not have a new respiratory infection.
“The Pope remained alert, oriented and cooperative throughout the process”Said the Holy See.
The worsening of Francisco’s health is soon after the Vatican has that the pontiff’s picture was “stableAnd that no longer needed invasive mechanical ventilation.
Hospitalization
Francisco was admitted to the Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic Hospital of Rome in Italy on February 14 to treat a bronchitis, but was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia.
Elie Fess, pulmonologist at the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital, explained to Poder360 that bilateral pneumonia is an infection caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi, affecting both lungs.
“Bilateral pneumonia is a severe condition, especially for an elderly patient. It is very common to start with a viral infection and evolve into a bacterial infection”Said the doctor.
FISS also stated that this form of the disease is more severe than common pneumonia, as it compromises the 2 lungs, significantly increasing the risk of evolution to a widespread infection.
“In very elderly patients, the risk of complicating an existing infection increases considerably”Said the expert.
According to the doctor, the disease manifests itself in various forms in each patient.
“In general, symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath. However, depending on the extent of the infection, the patient may have difficulties in blood oxygenation“, These.
