Rome Francis showed further slight improvements in the fight against double pneumonia, but doctors said his prognosis was still “vigilant”.
CT chest scan Shooting Tuesday night The “normal evolution” of infection was shown during treatment. According to the Vatican update, blood tests confirmed improvements. With mild renal insufficiency detected a few days ago, Francis is continuing to receive respiratory therapy.
This is the first time the Vatican says Francis is undergoing physical therapy to help him drain fluid from his lungs.
According to the Vatican, Francis resumed work on Wednesday afternoon after receiving the Eucharist in the morning, and the Vatican also said the pope had a peaceful night and was treated in his armchair on Wednesday.
The Pope continues to receive high oxygen flow, but no further Respiratory Crisis Since Saturday. It is worth noting that despite their statement that his prognosis is “still protected”, doctors did not repeat that Francis is still in critical condition.
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A complex lung infection has left the 88-year-old pope hospitalized since February 14. Francis suffered from chronic lung disease and was admitted to Jegilly Hospital in Rome after the onset of bronchitis.
Francis has been working in his wards, and the daily work of the Vatican bureaucracy has continued. Francis has appointed four new bishops and approved the development of a new fundraising plan to encourage donations to the Holy See, which has been suffering from the financial crisis for years, the Vatican said Wednesday.
Francis may have approved the bishop appointment some time ago and approved new norms for fundraising entities on February 11. But the announcements made them formally announce and suggested that Francis remain in charge and manage.
On Tuesday night, believers from Francis' homeland gathered in the Argentine Chapel in Rome, a special mass hosted by the Pope's pastor Baldassarre Reina.
Fernando Laguna, the headmaster of the church, said he hopes the pope will feel the prayer embrace of the Gemelli Hospital, where he is recovering.
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“I can't go to Jagley because to get him back he has to be isolated.” “I know I hugged him, and he hugged me when I pray. Now I want to hug the Pope.”
Sister Nilda Trejo said she knew Francis' health had always been delicate, had difficulty breathing and spoke loudly, which is why she always prayed for him.
“We know he often finds it difficult,” she said. “In fact, you'll find that at the beginning of the mass, the microphone always has to come out because he has some trouble. But he always talks to the people. In the hearts of the people.”
In the town, the Romans and others gathered in St. Peter's Square for nighttime rosary prayers, presided over by Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle.
Francis continued to work from the hospital and announced some major political decisions on Tuesday that show he is completing basic work and looking to the future.
