Pontiff has been hospitalized for 17 days; On Sunday (2.mar.2025), the Vatican reported that his picture was “stable”
The Vatican on Monday (3.mar.2025) that Pope Francis, 88, slept well at night. He has been hospitalized since February 14.
The Holy See did not give information about the clinical picture of the Pontiff or its activities, but on Sunday (2.mar), and that it did not need invasive mechanical ventilation, but continued to receive oxygen.
Still on Sunday, the Vatican said that Pope Francis was not with fever and that he had no cDirect the directness of the isolated crisis of bronchospasm (condition that contracts the muscles of the bronchi and makes it difficult to pass the air) that faced on Friday (28.FEV).
“Considering the complexity of the clinical picture, the prognosis remains reserved [quando não é possível antever as chances de recuperação]”, Said the Vatican on Sunday.
Hospitalization
Papa Francisco was admitted to the University Polyclinic Hospital Agostino Gemelli de Rome, Italy, on February 14 to treat a bronchitis, but was diagnosed with.
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 can be manifest in various ways. “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.
