ROME (AP) – Pope Francis rested well during peaceful nights in a dangerous state with a complex pulmonary infection Breathing crisis Blood transfusions, the Vatican said Sunday.
A statement from Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni’s One Line did not say whether Francis was out of bed or eating breakfast early on Sunday. “The night passed quietly, and the Pope rested.”
The brief update comes after doctors said the 88-year-old pope, who removed a portion of one of his lungs as a youth, was in crisis. On Saturday morning, he suffered a prolonged asthma-respiratory crisis while treating pneumonia and a complex pulmonary infection.
The Pope received a “high flow” of oxygen to help breathe. He also received a blood transfusion after the test showed a low count of platelets needed for clotting, the Vatican said in an updated update.
A statement on Saturday also said the Pope “continued to be on guard and spent the day in an armchair, although he was in more pain than yesterday.” The doctor said the prognosis was “editored.”
The doctor said Francis’ condition is moving given his age, vulnerability and existing lung disease.
Prayer for the Vatican Pope
Francis was to celebrate Mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral on Sunday morning and appointed hundreds of deacons as part of the Vatican’s Holy Year.
The organizer of the Holy Year, Archbishop Lino Fischella, celebrated the Mass in his place, offering a special prayer to Francis from the altar, which delivered the holy thing that the Pope had prepared.
“Even though he was in the hospital bed, we feel Pope Francis nearby. “And this is what we are saying, “The Lord will help him in his trial and in the age of illness. It is forced to make our prayers stronger and stronger.”
The main threat facing the Pope is sepsis
The doctors say the main threats facing Francis are Onset of sepsisa serious infection of blood that can occur as a complication of pneumonia. As of Friday, there was no evidence of sepsis and Francis had been dealing with various drugs he was taking, the Pope’s medical team said in its first detailed update on the Pope’s condition.
A blood test on Saturday showed he developed a condition called low platelet count, or a platelet or thrombocytopenia. Platelets are cells-like fragments that circulate in the blood that help form blood, and help to stop bleeding and heal wounds. Low platelet counts can be caused by many things, including drugs and side effects of infections, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Francis, who suffers from chronic lung disease and is prone to bronchitis in the winter, was admitted to Gemeri Hospital on February 14th. A week of bronchitis matches have worsened.
The doctor first diagnosed Complex viral, bacterial and fungal respiratory infections And the development of both lung pneumonia. They prescribed a “absolute rest” combination of cortisone and antibiotics, and supplemented with supplemental oxygen when needed.
Vatican hierarchy speculates that Francis could resign
Meanwhile, the Vatican hierarchy continued its defense to curb rumors and speculation that Francis might decide to resign. There is There are no provisions in the Canon Act What should we do if the Pope is neutralised? Francis says he wrote a letter of resignation that would be called if he were unable to make such a decision. The Pope is completely conscious, vigilant, eating and working.
Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, gave a rare interview with Corriere della Serra to address speculation and rumours about the possibility of his resignation. After the Vatican issued an official denial over an anomaly in Italian media reports, Parolin and the Pope chief canonist said they had secretly visited Francis in the hospital. Given the standard requirements to justify resignation, the meaning of such a meeting was important, but the Vatican flat-out denied that such a meeting occurred.
Parolyn said such speculation appears to be “no use” when such speculation is Francis’ health, his recovery, and a return to the Vatican.
“On the other hand, I think it’s very normal in these situations that uncontrolled rumors could spread or some misguided comments could be made. I’m sure that happened. It’s not certain that there isn’t,” Parolin was quoted as saying. “But I don’t think there’s a particular movement. So far, I haven’t heard of anything like that.”
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