Pope Francis’ condition has slightly improved but remains critical, according to a new update from the Vatican. The pontiff has not experienced any further respiratory crises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a press release on Monday, the Holy See Press Office provided an update on Pope Francis\u2019 condition, following his hospitalization more than a week ago. The statement indicated a slight improvement in his health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The clinical conditions of the Holy Father, despite their critical nature, show a slight improvement,” the Vatican stated. “Even today, there were no episodes of asthmatic respiratory crises, and some laboratory tests have improved.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An earlier update reported that the Pope was suffering from thrombocytopenia, a condition characterized by low blood platelet count, which had caused mild renal insufficiency. Monday\u2019s statement indicated that, after continued monitoring, there is no cause for concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pope Francis was deemed in critical condition on Saturday following a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis, which required high-flow oxygen therapy. As of Monday, oxygen therapy continues, though with “slightly reduced flows and percentage of oxygen.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday afternoon, the Pope resumed work by calling the priest of the Gaza Parish to express “his paternal closeness,” the Vatican said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pope Francis, 88, is hospitalized at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome. Following his admission, test results indicated that the pontiff was suffering from a polymicrobial respiratory tract infection, which began with a fever upon his hospitalization on February 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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