El Papa Francisco desayunó después de ser diagnosticado con neumonía.
Ni siquiera indicó cuánto tiempo el Papa podría permanecer hospitalizado, solo decir que el tratamiento de una «imagen clínica» tan compleja, que ya ha requerido más cambios en su régimen de drogas, requeriría una estadía «apropiada».
A pesar de las noticias no tan positivas sobre la condición de Francisco, el martes después de que un arco iris apareció en el Hospital Gemelli y Francisco, recibió dibujos y libros que desean recuperar a los niños que son tratados en la unidad de oncología del hospital.
[Con información de The Associated Press y Reuters]
The Vatican reported on Wednesday that Pope Francis had a good night’s sleep, got out of bed, and had breakfast after being diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, adding to the complications of treating an 88-year-old pontiff for a respiratory infection.
A statement released on Wednesday morning indicated that Francis spent the fifth night at the Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome. «He had a quiet night, woke up, and had breakfast,» said spokesman Matteo Bruni.
Another Vatican official, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the Pope’s condition, said that Francis was not connected to a ventilator and was breathing on his own.
The official mentioned that the Pope managed to get out of bed and sit in a chair in his hospital room and was still working.
Tests conducted on the Pope showed double pneumonia, the Vatican communicated on Tuesday, emphasizing that Francis’s respiratory infection also involved asthmatic bronchitis, which required the use of cortisone antibiotics. «Laboratory tests, chest x-ray, and the holy father’s clinical condition continue to present a complex picture.»
Double pneumonia is a serious infection that can inflame and scar both the lungs and breathing.
However, the Pope, who had the upper lobe of his right lung removed when he was young, has a good disposition and is grateful for the prayers for his recovery, Bruni said on Tuesday afternoon.
The Vatican is expected to provide a further update on the Pope’s condition later on Wednesday.
Francis was admitted to Gemelli Hospital on Friday in a «regular» condition after suffering from bronchitis for a week. On Monday, medical staff determined that he had a polymicrobial respiratory infection, meaning a mix of viruses, bacteria, and possibly other organisms had colonized in his respiratory system.
«The computed tomography monitoring of the chest that the Holy Father had done afterward showed the onset of bilateral pneumonia, which required additional pharmacological therapy,» Bruni said.
Bronchitis can lead to pneumonia, which is a deeper and more severe airway infection. Pneumonia can develop in part of a lung, a whole lung, or both lungs. It tends to be worse when both lungs are affected because there is no healthy lung tissue to compensate.
The Vatican did not provide information on how Francis was responding to the drugs, beyond saying that he did not have a fever. It did not even indicate how long the Pope might remain hospitalized, only stating that the treatment of such a complex clinical picture, which has already required further changes in his drug regimen, would necessitate an «appropriate» stay.
Despite the not-so-positive news about Francis’s condition, on Tuesday, a rainbow appeared at Gemelli Hospital and Francis received drawings and books wishing for the recovery of children being treated in the hospital’s oncology unit.
[With information from The Associated Press and Reuters]
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