Pope Francis has resumed high-flow
oxygen therapy as he battles pneumonia in a Rome hospital,
Vatican sources said on Thursday.
The pontiff this morning resumed respiratory therapy and
returned to high-flow oxygen therapy, administered through
nosepieces, instead of mechanical ventilation with the mask that
he has been using at night, they explained.
Francis on Thursday morning continued his pharmacological
therapy and physiotherapy to help his mobility, the sources
reported.
The pontiff is also continuing to eat solid food, they added.
Earlier on Thursday morning, the Vatican Press Office said the
pope was still resting after spending a quiet night.
The medical bulletin released on Wednesday night said the
pontiff was in stable condition and had not had any more
episodes of respiratory failure as he battles pneumonia in both
lungs at Rome's Agostino Gemelli Hospital.
The 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalised on February 14.
"The Holy Father remained stationary today without showing
episodes of respiratory failure", said the medical bulletin on
the Pope's condition released Wednesday evening by the Vatican
Press Office.
"As planned, during the day, he underwent high-flow oxygen
therapy and non-invasive mechanical ventilation will be resumed
during the night", it explained.
"The Holy Father increased respiratory physiotherapy and active
motor therapy. He spent the day in an armchair".
Francis's prognosis was still guarded and he received the Ash
Wednesday ashes marking the start of Lent Wednesday, the Vatican
said.
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