Pope Francis In recent days, he reacts well to treatment and showed “a gradual, slight improvement,” the Vatican said on Saturday, as it remains in a hospital with double pneumonia.
The 88-year-old Pope, who has a chronic pulmonary disease and in the young man was removed by one light, remained stable, without fever and good oxygen levels in his blood for several days, doctors reported in the Vatican statement. However, they said that his forecast was protected, it means that he was not yet dangerous.
Doctors said such stability “as a result indicates a good reaction to therapy.” For the first time, doctors reported that Francis responded positively to the treatment of complex lung infection, which was diagnosed after hospitalization on February 14.
The Pontiff worked and rested during the day on Saturday, when last week entered the fourth week at Hemel Hospital with Rome, with its stabilized stabilized after several attacks of acute respiratory crises last week.
“In order to record these initial improvements in the coming days, his doctors welcomed the forecast as guarded,” the statement said.
Francis uses high flow of extra oxygen to help it breathe in the afternoon and non -inflicted mechanical ventilation mask at night.
On the night of Thursday, Francis's voice was heard the public for the first time Since he was admitted to the hospital. The message recorded from the Pope's room to the polyclinic Hemel hospital in Rome was considered by those who pray for him on St. Peter's Square in the Vatican.
“I thank you below your heart for your health from the Square,” he said.
The fact that Francis was able to talk to the message record was a encouraging sign, but his deliberation could be heard in the record. Francis' voice sounded weak and breathless.