Doctors have decided to still keep the 88-year-old in hospital for a few more days of treatment and observation, however the pontiff is not stable and showing significant signs of improvement
Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger of death from pneumonia, according to a new statement from the Vatican.
The Vatican's statement, however, said “given the complexity of the Pope’s clinical picture and the severe infection present at the time of hospitalization," it explained, "it will still be necessary to continue pharmacological treatment in a hospital setting for a period of time." Last week, the Holy Father suffered an alarming set back in his journey to health recovery. He experienced a concerning "isolated" breathing crisis in hospital, which led to him inhaling vomit. The 88 year old pontiff had to undergo non-invasive mechanical ventilation following the incident.
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