Pontiff, 88, has been hospitalized since February 14; According to information, Francisco woke up “just before 8am”
Pope Francis, 88, “rested well at night”At the Gemelli Hospital of Rome, according to the information released on Wednesday (5.mar.2025) by the Vatican.
The statement of the Holy See’s press office also stated that the Pope woke up shortly after 8am (local time).
On Tuesday (4.Mar), the Vatican updated his medical report stating that the clinical condition of the pontiff had after one reported the day before.
“The Pope had no fever and remained alert, cooperating with therapies and oriented”Said the press office on Tuesday, adding that Francisco was subjected to high flow oxygen therapy and respiratory physiotherapy.
On Monday, Pope Francis, who is hospitalized, faced 2 paintings of “acute respiratory failure”Returning to noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
Hospitalization
Francisco at the Anostino Gemelli University Polyclinic Hospital of Rome, Italy, to treat a bronchitis, but was diagnosed with.
Elie Fess, a pulmonologist at the Syrian-Lebanese hospital, said 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” Poder360.
FISS also stated that this form of the disease that Pope Francis has 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.
