Pope Francis didn’t expertise any episodes of respiratory insufficiency or bronchospasm on Tuesday, and he stays alert, in keeping with the Holy See Press Workplace on Tuesday night.
By Vatican Information
The Holy See Press Workplace issued the next medical replace on Pope Francis’ well being on Tuesday night. The Pope is receiving remedy for bilateral pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.
“The medical situation of the Holy Father remained secure at this time. He didn’t expertise episodes of respiratory failure or bronchospasm.
“The Pope didn’t run a fever, and he remained alert, cooperative with therapies, and oriented.
“This morning, he transitioned to high-flow oxygen remedy and underwent respiratory physiotherapy.
“As scheduled, tonight he’ll resume non-invasive mechanical air flow till tomorrow morning. The prognosis stays guarded.
“Throughout the day, he alternated between spending time in prayer and at relaxation, and this morning he acquired the Eucharist.”
Pope Francis’ general medical situation stays secure, together with coronary heart, kidney, and blood values.
The frequency of bronchospasms isn’t sudden within the context of pneumonia like that affecting the Pope. Nevertheless, his well being state of affairs stays complicated.