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Pope remains in 'critical' condition after 'respiratory crisis'
BBC
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Pope Francis is "more unwell than yesterday", the Vatican says, adding his prognosis "remains guarded".
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Pope Francis is "more unwell than yesterday", the Vatican says, adding his prognosis "remains guarded".
The Holy See reported that Pope Francis' condition is critical after he suffered a prolonged respiratory crisis on Saturday. Earlier this week, the 88-year-old was diagnosed with double pneumonia. Chris Livesay reports.
Pope Francis remains in 'critical' condition after he experienced a severe asthmatic respiratory crisis on Saturday morning, requiring high-flow oxygen therapy, the Vatican said. NBC News’ Claudio Lavagna has the latest from Rome.
Asthmatic respiratory crisis indicates the pope struggled to maintain a sufficient oxygen level when breathing on his own, according to medical experts.
Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 after experiencing breathing difficulties.
The announcement on Saturday evening indicated that Francis’ medical condition had become more complicated since an update from his doctors on Friday.
The Vatican said the 88-year-old Francis, who has double pneumonia, had suffered a "prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis."
Pope Francis suffered an asthmatic respiratory crisis that required oxygen, the Associated Press reported. The 88-year-old pope has been hospitalized for over a week.
The Vatican carried on with its Holy Year celebrations without the pope Saturday, as Pope Francis battled pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection that doctors say remains touch-and-go and will keep him hospitalized for at least another week.
