Vatican authorities say the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?
LONDON (AP) — Vatican officials said late Tuesday that Pope Francis had developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating the pontiff’s recovery. The 88-year-old pope was hospitalized Friday after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened. On Monday, doctors said he had developed a mix of infections in his respiratory tract.
Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs: How worrying is that?
Pope Francis, 88, has pneumonia in both lungs after a bronchitis flare-up. Pneumonia, caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal infections, is treatable with medication and proper medical care.
Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs says the Vatican
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.
Pope Francis Is Improving Slightly, Has No Fever, Vatican Says
Pope Francis, in hospital for double pneumonia, is improving slightly, has no fever, and his blood analyses are stable, the Vatican said on Thursday. The 88-year-old pontiff is undergoing treatment at Rome's Gemelli hospital,
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The pope was admitted to hospital on February 14 where he is fighting a complex respiratory infection and pneumonia in both lungs.
Pope Francis, improving in hospital, alert and working, Vatican says
Pope Francis is showing improvement, is alert and doing some work, the Vatican said on Friday, as the 88-year-old pontiff began his eighth day in hospital battling pneumonia. Francis is being treated at Rome's Gemelli hospital,
Pope Francis Had a Peaceful Night and Ate Breakfast, Vatican Says
Pope Francis spent a peaceful night in hospital and ate breakfast on Thursday, the Vatican said in its latest update on the pontiff's health. (Reporting by Joshua McElwee, writing by Claudia Cristoferi,
Pope marks a week in hospital with pneumonia as the obvious question is asked: Might he resign?
Pope Francis marked the one-week point Friday in his hospital stay, getting up to eat breakfast as the 88-year-old pontiff continued fighting pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection, the Vatican said.
Pope, in hospital for a week with pneumonia, had a good night, Vatican says
Pope Francis, who has been in hospital with double pneumonia for a week, has had a good night, got up this morning and had breakfast, the Vatican said on Friday.
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