April 20, 2024

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Septic shock at Abbot Ephraim, doctors are fighting for his life

The rapid deterioration in health of the abbot of the Vatopedi monastery on Mount Athos Ephraim, who is in Evangelismos with coronavirus.

Abbot Ephraim suffered septic shock, doctors talk about his serious condition and the decisive significance of the next hours. Over the past 20 days, the 64-year-old monk has been undergoing treatment at the Evangelismos hospital; on June 4, he underwent intubation due to respiratory failure. According to Mega, his state of health has stabilized, but on Wednesday evening the abbot suffered a severe septic shock.

Given the presence of serious health problems, heart and diabetes, the clinical picture of the complications of the coronavirus is very serious, and doctors are desperately fighting for the life of Archimandrite Ephraim, Abbot of the Athonite monastery Vatopedi.





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