The 88-year pontiff has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on February 14.

The Vatican said Francis, who was diagnosed with double pneumonia, suffered a breathing crisis and needed blood transfusions.

Bilaterial pneumonia is an infection that affects both lungs, and can make breathing difficult. Francis has been suffering ...

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As Pope Francis battles dangerous lung infection, here’s what you need to know about the causes, symptoms, prevention tips and treatment of double pneumonia.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia, will not appear in public on ...

The Pope is especially prone to lung infections because as a ... Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved, and can be caused by bacteria, viruses ...

As Pope Francis battles dangerous lung infection, here’s what you need ... which occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved, adding that he would stay in hospital as long as necessary ...