Vatican Authorities Say Pope Francis Has Pneumonia in Both Lungs. How Worrying Is That?
LONDON — 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’ medical condition: What to know about bilateral pneumonia
"The polymicrobial infection, which arose on a picture of ... Bilaterial pneumonia, also known as double pneumonia, occurs in both lungs at the same time. Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor ...
Pope Francis still hospitalized with pneumonia but not in 'danger of death': doctor
"Is he out of danger? No. But if the question is 'is he in danger of death,' the answer is 'no," said the doctor of Pope Francis.
Pope Francis has bilateral pneumonia and a "polymicrobial respiratory tract infection." Here's what that means.
Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment. Here's what to know.
Pope Francis not out of danger, but expected to live, medical team says
Pope Francis, who is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia, is not yet out of danger but is expected to live, one of his doctors said on Friday. Francis is being treated at Rome's Gemelli hospital,
Pope’s condition not immediately life-threatening, doctor says, as pneumonia treatment continues
Is the pope out of danger? No. Both doors are open. Is he at risk of immediate death? No. The therapy needs time to work,” Sergio Alfieri, a surgeon who has operated on the pope in the past, said during a press conference on Friday.
Pope Francis is 'fine,' condition not life-threatening, doctors say
Pope Francis "is fine" as his medical condition is not life-threatening, but he is not being released from the hospital yet, this doctors in Italy announced.
Pope Francis not yet cured, but not in danger of death, medical team says
Pope Francis, who is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia, is not in danger of death, but has not been fully cured and his condition could yet change, one of his doctors said on Friday. "If the question is 'is he out of danger' the answer is 'no',
Pope Francis Isn’t In Imminent Danger of Dying, Say His Doctors
Pope Francis isn’t at imminent risk of dying from his bout of pneumonia and his condition has improved slightly in recent days, although he isn’t yet in the clear, doctors at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital told reporters on Friday.
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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 ...