Pope to stay hospitalized while doctors deal with a “complex” situation, says the Vatican
Doctors have changed the treatment of Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection to deal with a “complex clinical situation” and he will remain in the hospital for as long as necessary, Vatican said on Monday.
“The results of the tests carried out in recent days and today have shown a polymycrobial infection of the respiratory tract, which has led to further amendments to therapy,” the statement said.
“All tests conducted to date indicate a complex clinical picture that will require an appropriate hospital stay.”
The 88-year-old Pontif suffers from a respiratory infection for more than a week, and on Friday he was admitted to the Gemelli Rome Hospital.
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the pope was “in a good mood”. He did not specify whether the Pope suffered from bacterial or viral infections, but said the further update of the pope’s condition would be announced later on Monday.
Although bacterial infection can be treated with antibiotics, viral infections cannot. Viruses usually have to lead their way, but the patient can be helped by other medicines to overthrow his fever or help his body fight infection.
Polymicrobial infection is caused by two or more microorganisms and can be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi.
The Vatican said on Monday that the PAPA was planned by the audience on St. Peter Square, set on Wednesday, canceled “due to the continuous hospitalization of the Holy Father.”
Pope’s doctors earlier ordered a complete vacation, and Francis failed to deliver his regular weekly prayer to the pilgrims on Sunday on Sunday on St. Peter’s Square or led a special Mass for artists to mark the jubilee year of the Catholic Church.
‘Pretty worried’ pope absence
The pilgrims who visited the Vatican on Monday offered their hopes that Francis would recover soon.
“We definitely want it to improve very quickly,” Rev. said. Tyler Carter, a Catholic priest from the United States. “He is our father and our shepherd, so we want his continuous health and blessing.”
Manuel Rossi, a tourist from Milan, Italy, said he was “pretty worried” when Pope canceled his performance on Sunday.
“I’m 18, so I’ve seen a few pope in my life and I’m very close to him,” Rossi said. “I hope it recovers as soon as possible.”
While he was in the hospital over the weekend, the Pope continued his recent practice of referring to phone calls to talk to members of the Catholic Parish in Gaza, the Italian mediaet report on Monday.
One of the parish members said Francis called both Friday and Saturday and was in “good spirits”, but he sounded “a little tired.”
“Thanks for the affection, prayer and closeness that you follow me these days,” the Pope wrote in X on Sunday.
