About the critical condition of the Pope Francis, after a respiratory attack, the Vatican press service reports.
In the message, quotes Bb.lv, indicates:
“This morning (yesterday), medical care was needed in connection with a protracted asthmatic respiratory crisis, which required the use of high -flow oxygen therapy.”
The pontiff also, the message said, needed a blood transfusion due to a decrease in platelet levels.
Prior to this, Cardinal Dzhanfranko Ravasi allowed the renunciation of the Pope from the throne due to his health. The representative of the Holy See noted:
“If he has serious difficulties in the performance of official duties, he will make his choice.”
On February 19, the Pope developed bilateral pneumonia. The Vatican noted that the clinical state of the 88-year-old Francis “continues to represent a complex picture,” and his treatment will be changed. According to them, the infection “arose against the background of a picture of bronchiectatic disease and asthmatic bronchitis”, which required the use of cortisone antibiotic therapy.
The Vatican and attending doctors added that Francis continues to communicate with the environment, he spent part of the day, sitting in an armchair, albeit with great difficulties than in the previous days.
The published statement in the conclusion says that in connection with the current situation, it is impossible to make an accurate medical forecast regarding the course of diseases that pontiff suffers. His condition, according to the attending doctors, continues to be critical, his life is still in danger.
“The Holy Father still retains vigor and spent the day in a chair, although his pain is stronger than yesterday. Currently, the forecast is careful, ”the statement said.
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