The Vatican said that the Vatican city, March 5 – The Vatican said that Pope Francis, who was struggling to overcome dual pneumonia for about three weeks, was removed from mechanical ventilation on Wednesday after using it all night to help breathe.
The 88 -year -old Pope was accepted at the Jimille Hospital in Rome on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection that constantly advanced treatment.
The Vatican said that Francis had been re -connected to the non -invasive mechanical ventilation overnight after its removal during the day on Tuesday, which confirmed the difficulty of continuing to get rid of the serious disease.
The Vatican said that the Pope has since returned to receive a large flow of oxygen through a small nose hose under his nose.
“The Pope settled well over the night,” the Vatican said in a brief statement, adding that he woke up after 8:00 am (0700 GMT).
The ink usually begins its day before dawn when it is in good health.
Francis suffered from what the Vatican described as two episodes of “acute respiratory palaces” on Monday. The health bulletin was more optimistic, saying that the Pope was stable throughout the day and had no new breathing crises.
However, his doctors again repeated that his diagnosis was “guarding”, which means that he was not yet dangerous.
The latest health bulletin is expected at about 7:00 pm (1800 GMT).
“Anxiety”
“I think it's very dangerous and dangerous. Liana Cardoso, a Brazilian tourist, said in St. Peter Square,” Of course, we are all very worried about it. “
The Pope has not been seen in public places since he was hospitalized, and has been his longest absence since he started his mint 12 years ago. His doctors did not say how long the treatment may continue.
Francis's lengthy absence led to speculation, even from the major Cardinals, which could follow him in the footsteps of his predecessor Benedict XVI and resign.
But the CV and the Pope's friends described it as a “fighter”, without any plans to resign.
His illness meant that the Pope had already missed a number of church events, including the March 5 service known as Ash Wednesday, which represents the beginning of a 40 -day period leading to Easter and which he usually heads.
Francis has suffered from several episodes of health aids over the past two years, and he is subject to lung infections because he was rich in an adult young man, and he was part of one lung that had been removed.
