Pope Francis's condition is improving: Vatican reports slight positive changes
Kyiv • UNN
Pope Francis continues treatment at Gemelli Hospital. There are slight improvements in breathing and motor skills, he is undergoing pharmacological therapy and physiotherapy.
The pontiff remains in treatment at the "Gemelli" hospital in Rome, where he is slowly and gradually recovering from respiratory diseases.
UNN reports with reference to VaticanNews.
Pope Francis' health on the 36th day of his hospitalization at the "Policlinico Gemelli" hospital for bilateral pneumonia "remains stable, with some slight improvements in activity, mobility, gas exchange, and therefore breathing."
Francis' treatment in recent days has involved pharmacological therapy, active respiratory and motor physiotherapy. Also, as the Vatican indicates, prayer and some work.
Francis did not receive visitors. At night, he no longer uses mechanical ventilation with a mask, but high-flow oxygenation with nasal cannulas, and during the day he uses high-flow oxygenation less and less.
Let us remind
For a long time in a Roman hospital, Pope Francis has been trying to get rid of the effects of double pneumonia.
Pope Francis no longer needs ventilation, as his health is improving.
Earlier, UNN reported that the Vatican published the first photo of Pope Francis after hospitalization. In the photo, the pontiff celebrates Mass in the hospital chapel, his health is stable and improving.
