Vatican said on Sunday that Pope Francis is battling double pneumonia, is in critical position for the second day and has shown “early, minor insufficiency” at his kidney function.
According to the latest medical update, the 88 -year -old Pope required the transfusion of two blood units on Saturday after “prolonged respiratory crisis,” protected “,” prolonged asthma -like respiratory crisis.
Francis was admitted to Jameli Hospital in Rome on 14 February. The Vatican first described his position as important on Saturday.
The Vatican said on Sunday, “The position of the Holy Father remains important; however, he has not experienced further respiratory crisis since last night.”
Blood tests “an early, minor renal insufficiency, which is currently under control, indicated, said, referring to renal function, which filters waste products in the blood.
The statement said, “The complexity of the clinical picture, and some effects required for medicinal remedies to show some effects, is necessary that the diagnosis of the disease is preserved.”
The statement described the Pope as a “alert and well-oriented” and said that he was receiving “high-flower oxygen therapy” through a tube under his nose.
Double pneumonia is a serious infection that can provoke and scare both lungs, making it difficult to breathe. The Vatican described the Pope’s infection as a “complex”, saying that it is caused by two or more microorganisms.
Francis, who has been the Pope since 2013, has faced sick health matches in the last two years. He is particularly prone to lung infections because he developed a pulmonary as a young adult and a lung was removed.
The Vatican said on Saturday that the Pope required blood transfusions as the tests showed that he had a low platelet count, which was associated with anemia. Platelets are cell pieces in the blood that make clots and prevent or prevent bleeding.
On Sunday, the Vatican stated that the transfusion had shown benefits and consequently increased the level of hemoglobin of the Pope, a protein that helps in carrying oxygen to the body.
It was also said that their platelet levels had remained stable.
Pilgrims pray for the pope
Near the Vatican, pilgrims expressed concern for the Pope.
Alvira from Italy, Romana said, “I am very sad.” “I don’t know how you can continue normally at this time.”
Mateo Lisari from Sardinia said that he was “very worried”. “Let’s hope that he can survive,” said the license. “We are waiting for him to come back here.”
Outside Jamelli Hospital, people gathered to pray near a statue of the late Pope John Paul II, who were treated several times during their long sinners.
People left flowers and notes for Francis, and lit candles based on the memorial of the heavenly Pope.
In a written message for his normal Sunday prayer at St. Peter Square, which the Pope was unable to read in the second consecutive week, Francis said he continued “confidently” with his treatment at the hospital. He thanked his doctors and people who sent them messages of support.
A senior Vatican officer, Archbishop Rino Ficichla, told the participants in a mass in the Basilica of St. Peter on Sunday morning that they should “strong and more intense” their prayers to Francis.
The state of Rome, which leads the Pope, placed a special mass on Sunday evening to pray to Francis, so that he had “the strength required to obtain through this moment of the test”.
On Friday, two of his doctors said that the Pope was extremely weak due to his age and general fraud.
A senior member of Jamelli Staff, Dr. Sergio Alfiary stated that there was a risk that lung infection could spread to their bloodstream and develop into sepsis, which could “be very difficult to overcome”.
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