Pope Francis: Slight improvement after critical pneumonia!

Pope Francis: Slight improvement after critical pneumonia!

Pope Francis, 88, is showing progress in his health thanks to a positive response to medical treatment. The Vatican reported Saturday that the pope's health has stabilized and improvements have been noted in gas exchange in his respiratory system. Since his stay at the Gemelli Clinic on February 14 for bilateral pneumonia, the Pope has not had a fever and his blood values ​​remain stable. Despite this encouragement, treating doctors are cautious and want to wait and see whether the initial progress continues in the coming days, according to an official statement kathpress.at.

In addition, Pope Francis received oxygen physiotherapy and was supplied with urgently needed oxygen via a breathing mask. His clinical condition was described in the Gemelli Hospital daily bulletin as continuing to improve and there had been no major episodes of respiratory distress since the weekend. In the meantime, the Pope rested in his private wing, prayed in the chapel and carried out some work during the day, such as zeit.de reported. Despite the slight improvements, the situation remains critical given the severity of his illness, as emphasized by the General Director of the Gemelli Clinic, Marco Elefanti.

Given this situation, a quick discharge of the Pope is unlikely as doctors need additional days of clinical stability to get a clear picture of his further recovery. Francis has been hospitalized for more than two weeks, marking his longest stay since becoming pope. March 13 also marks the twelfth anniversary of his election as pope, fueling speculation as to whether he will be back in the Vatican by that date. While the dad continues to exude optimism in his thoughts, the medical prognosis remains mixed and the public remains excited about what will happen soon.