The Vatican said Saturday that Pope Francis has responded well to treatment and has shown “gradual improvement” in recent days.
Doctors reported in a Vatican statement that the 88-year-old pope had chronic lung disease and had removed a portion of one lung at a young age, which had been stable, with no fever and good oxygen levels in the blood. However, they said his prognosis was protected, meaning he was not at risk yet.
This stability “so proves a good response to treatment,” the doctor said. This is the first time that doctors have reported positive responses to Francis’ treatment of complex lung infections diagnosed after hospitalization on February 14.
The pope worked and rested during the day on Saturday when he entered his fourth week at the Jegli Hospital in Rome, where several acute respiratory crises occurred last week and his condition stabilized.
“In order to record these initial improvements in the coming days, his doctors carefully maintained the prognosis,” the statement said.
Francis has been using a lot of supplemental oxygen to help him breathe during the day and breathe in a non-invasive mechanical ventilation mask at night.
On Thursday night, Francis’ voice was The first time the public hears Because he was taken to the hospital. The news was recorded from the Pope’s room at the Jegil Lido Clicic Hospital in Rome and is to those who pray in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican.
He said in the message: “I thank you from the bottom of my heart for praying for my health from the square.”
Francis’ ability to record information is an encouraging signal, but his vulnerability can be heard in the recording. Francis’ voice sounded weak and breathless.
