Francis, who has been in hospital since February 14th, had two episodes of ‘acute respiratory insufficiency’
Francis had what the Vatican described as two episodes of ‘acute respiratory insufficiency’ on Monday Francis has not been seen in public since entering hospital, his longest absence from view since his papacy started in March 2013.
Photograph: Tiziana Fabi/AFP, who suffered two respiratory crises on Monday as he battles double pneumonia, has stabilised and no longer needs to use mechanical ventilation for help breathing, the The 88-year-old pontiff had been put on non-invasive ventilation on Monday after suffering what was described as two episodes of “acute respiratory insufficiency” that day. Francis has now returned to receiving oxygen via a small nasal hose under his nose, said the Vatican press office. His condition, it said, is stable, although doctors have kept his prognosis as “guarded”, meaning the pope is not out of danger. Francis has been in Rome’s Gemelli hospital since February 14th, when he was admitted for a severe respiratory infection that triggered other complications.‘We’ll rest when we win’: No let-up for Ukraine’s medics and rescue teams as war with Russia grinds on Trump-Starmer summit: British PM produces masterstroke of political theatre as he seeks to cement bromanceFrancis has not been seen in public since entering hospital, his longest absence from view since his papacy started in March 2013. His doctors have not said how long his treatment might last. Monday’s setback came following several days of relatively upbeat statements about his condition. The Vatican said the two respiratory episodes on Monday were caused by “a significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus”. The pope, it said, had suffered a bronchospasm, akin to an asthma attack, and had required two bronchoscopies, or procedures to inspect his air passages.A Vatican official, who did not wish to be named because he was not authorised to discuss the pope’s health, said on Monday evening that the pontiff’s blood tests that day had remained stable. The pope’s doctors believe the respiratory episode was part of his body’s normal response in fighting infection, the official added. Francis has experienced several bouts of ill health over the last two years and is prone to lung infections because he had pleurisy as a young adult and had part of one lung removed. Double pneumonia is a serious infection in both lungs that can inflame and scar them, making it difficult to breathe. – ReutersSerbian opposition lawmakers threw smoke grenades and tear gas inside the parliament in BelgradeEuropean leaders seem astounded by Trump’s bullying and blatant aggression‘Where I come from, people don’t do medicine. It’s not on your radar’: how a new generation of doctors is being trained Review: Kathryn Thomas shines a light on Ozempic in new RTÉ documentary. If only it was less coy about Operation Transformation
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