Pope Francis had two acute respiratory crises on Monday, the Vatican mentioned, stoking additional considerations in regards to the well being of the 88-year previous pontiff, who has been hospitalized in Rome in severe situation for greater than two weeks.
The pope has been present process remedy for double pneumonia and a posh an infection in a Rome hospital, and his situation has been alternating between enhancements and setbacks. On Friday, Francis suffered one other bronchial spasm that induced him to inhale his vomit after a coughing match.
The Vatican mentioned that Monday’s episodes have been attributable to a big accumulation of mucus in his bronchial tubes as a consequence of pneumonia. Docs examined the within of the pope’s lungs, after which suctioned plentiful secretions of mucus, the Vatican mentioned.
The Vatican mentioned in an announcement that “The Holy Father has remained persistently alert, oriented, and cooperative.”
The pope’s medical prognosis remained guarded, implying that he was not out of hazard.
