Pope Francis Health: Vatican Gives Update After Wednesday's Chest X-Ray
Pope Francis continues to receive high-flow oxygen through nasal tubes during the day and a non-invasive mechanical mask at night.
Here’s What We Know About Pope Francis’ Health—As Vatican Reports He Has Pneumonia In Both Lungs
Pope Francis, 88, was hospitalized last Friday with bronchitis, the Vatican said, and now has a “polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract.”
88-Year-Old Pope Francis Has Pneumonia in Both Lungs but Is in Good Spirits, Says Vatican
The 88-year-old pontiff is in good spirits and is grateful for the prayers for his recovery, the Vatican said.
Pope Francis remains stable, chest scan confirms improvements, Vatican says
Pope Francis remains stable in hospital and a recent chest scan confirmed improvements in his condition, the Vatican said on Wednesday, in a further sign of progress as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia.
Vatican says a chest scan confirms improvements in the pope's condition
The Vatican says a chest scan has confirmed improvements in Pope Francis’ condition in his fourth week in the hospital for treatment of double pneumonia
Pope had restful night in hospital says Vatican
Pope Francis spent a quiet night in hospital, the Vatican Press Office said on Friday morning. On Thursday night, the press office said the Pontiff remained stable in a complex clinical picture as he battles double pneumonia at the Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
Pope Francis follows Vatican spiritual retreat as doctors say he's no longer in imminent danger
Pope Francis participated remotely in the Vatican’s spiritual retreat Tuesday after getting good news from his doctors: They upgraded his prognosis and say he is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of the respiratory infection that has kept him hospitalized for nearly a month in the longest and gravest threat to his 12-year papacy.
Healthline4d
How Do You Test for Bronchitis?
To diagnose bronchitis, your healthcare professional ... They may also order a blood test to check for signs of infection or an X-ray to see if anything looks unusual. The diagnostic process ...
Onlymyhealth26d
Can You Differentiate Between Pneumonia and Bronchitis? Expert Tips To Tell Them Apart
Dr. Gangakhedkar explains, “In pneumonia, lung tissue itself is involved, which can be observed on an X-ray, a feature not commonly seen with bronchitis alone.” Both bronchitis and pneumonia ...
Newsday26d
Doctors order 'absolute rest' for Pope Francis while he's being treated for a respiratory infection
Sometimes bronchitis can lead to pneumonia ... but often other tests are needed including a chest X-ray and pulse oximetry that measures how much oxygen is in the blood. Treatment varies by ...
Boston.com24d
The pope has pneumonia in both lungs but remains in good spirits, the Vatican says
The Vatican said Francis’ respiratory infection also involves asthmatic bronchitis, which requires the use of cortisone antibiotic treatment. “Laboratory tests, chest X-ray, and the Holy ...