Pontiff’s health condition remains stable; Radiography made on Thursday (11.mar) confirmed improvement
He informed that the 88 -year -old slept well during the night of Wednesday (12.mar.2025) to Thursday (13.mar). Pontiff’s health condition remains stable.
On Tuesday (11.mar), the pontiff underwent an X-ray examination in the chest that confirmed the improvements recorded in previous days.
“The Holy Father continues to receive high flow oxygen therapy during the day and noninvasive mechanical ventilation at night. This morning, after following the spiritual exercises in connection with the Paul VI room, the Pope received the Eucharist and dedicated himself to prayer, followed by motor physiotherapy”Says the statement.
Hospitalization
Pope Francis was admitted to the University Polyclinic Hospital Agostino Gemelli de Rome, Italy, on February 14 to treat a bronchitis, but was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia.
Elie Fess, pulmonologist at the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital, told the 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 generalized 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.
