Pope Francis is stable and respiratory crisis was not repeated

The Vatican reported this March 1 that the conditions of Pope Francis have remained stable and that the respiratory crisis he suffered on Friday was not repeated. Doctors still need at least 24 hours to assess how this episode affects their general health status.

The Holy Father suffered a isolated crisis of bronchospasm On the afternoon of February 28, which caused a sudden worsening of its respiratory state.

This also caused an episode of vomiting with inhalation, which aggravated his condition. It was subjected to Broncoaspiration and began non -invasive mechanical ventilation, responding well to treatment.

After this event, the pontiff spent the calm night. In the last update this afternoon, the Holy See Press Office explained that the prognosis is still reserved and that the Holy Father, 88, “has alternated non -invasive mechanical ventilation with long periods of high flow oxygen therapy, always maintaining a good response in soft drinks.”

He also said that he continues without a fever and that “does not present leukocytosis”, the abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells that is a sign of inflammation or infection.

In the statement released on the afternoon of this Saturday it is also detailed that “hemodynamic parameters have always remained stable; He has continued to feed and regularly performed respiratory physiotherapy, actively collaborating. ”

“The Holy Father is always vigilant and oriented. In the afternoon, he received the Eucharist and then dedicated himself to prayer, ”concludes the statement.

Vatican Fuentes stressed that the Holy Father has prayed for 20 minutes in the private chapel and that he maintains good humor despite the fact that the clinical picture continues to be complex.