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| Pope has 'isolated' breathing crisis in hospital, Vatican says | |
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| Pope Francis, who has been battling pneumonia for two weeks, has had an "isolated" breathing crisis in hospital, the Vatican has said. | |
| It led to an episode of vomiting with inhalation and "sudden worsening of his respiratory condition" on Friday following the "bronchospasm". | |
| "The Holy Father was promptly bronchoaspirated and began non-invasive mechanical ventilation, with a good response to gas exchange," the Vatican said in an evening update. | |
| The 88-year-old remains alert, a statement added. | |
| In an earlier medical update, the Vatican had said the pontiff was showing signs of improvement and would remain in Rome's Gemelli Hospital due to the complex clinical picture. | |
| The Pope was admitted to hospital on 14 February after experiencing breathing difficulties for several days. | The Pope was admitted to hospital on 14 February after experiencing breathing difficulties for several days. |
| He was first treated for bronchitis before being diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs. | He was first treated for bronchitis before being diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs. |
| Then, on 22 February, the Vatican said that the Pope had experienced a respiratory crisis and was in a "critical" condition, but later on Sunday released an update saying that he had "not presented any further respiratory crises". | Then, on 22 February, the Vatican said that the Pope had experienced a respiratory crisis and was in a "critical" condition, but later on Sunday released an update saying that he had "not presented any further respiratory crises". |
| The following day, the Pope issued a statement asking Catholics to pray for him after he was unable to deliver the traditional Angelus prayer in person for the second week running. | The following day, the Pope issued a statement asking Catholics to pray for him after he was unable to deliver the traditional Angelus prayer in person for the second week running. |
| But, while the Vatican said the Pope's health is improving, it added that "further days of clinical stability are necessary to resolve the prognosis". | But, while the Vatican said the Pope's health is improving, it added that "further days of clinical stability are necessary to resolve the prognosis". |
| The pontiff is particularly susceptible to pneumonia, an infection of the lungs that can be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi, after he contracted pleurisy – an inflammation of the lungs – as a young man and had a partial lung removal. | The pontiff is particularly susceptible to pneumonia, an infection of the lungs that can be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi, after he contracted pleurisy – an inflammation of the lungs – as a young man and had a partial lung removal. |
| The leader of the Roman Catholic Church has been admitted to hospital multiple times during his 12-year tenure, including being treated for bronchitis at the same hospital in March 2023. | The leader of the Roman Catholic Church has been admitted to hospital multiple times during his 12-year tenure, including being treated for bronchitis at the same hospital in March 2023. |
| From Argentina, Pope Francis is the first Latin American, and first Jesuit, to lead the Roman Catholic Church. | From Argentina, Pope Francis is the first Latin American, and first Jesuit, to lead the Roman Catholic Church. |