Doctors say the Pope is still “not out of danger”

Later, doctors responsible for taking care of the 88 -year -old pontiff said at a news conference that although “no life risk”, the Pope “is not out of danger” due to age. The medical instruction, therefore, was to keep it in the hospital for another week, because it is a “fragile patient.”

“Is the Pope out of danger? No. It’s an infection that requires extra care, there are many microbes in an 88 -year -old man,” explained one of the doctors.

The Holy See reported that the Pope’s health presented a “light improvement” from Thursday to Friday. The pontiff has no fever and its hemodynamic parameters are “stable”. The stability of hemodynamic parameters means that “the heart is dealing with drug therapy well,” explained sources of the Vatican.

Francisco was admitted to Gemelli Hospital last Friday by respiratory problems caused by bronchitis due to a polymicrobial infection, which was accompanied by bilateral pneumonia.

Subsequently, it was reported that he had pneumonia located in certain lobes or points of the lung. Francisco continues to breathe alone, without the need for oxygen, and continues with the same therapy, although this may change in the coming days.