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Pope Francis in critical condition after respiratory crisis, Vatican says

Pope Francis is in critical condition after suffering a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis requiring high-flow oxygen, according to the Vatican.
As of Saturday, the pope's prognosis is reserved due to a complex lung infection and hospitalization for over a week.
Doctors noted the risk of developing sepsis from his respiratory infection, which could lead to serious complications, as reported by Dr. Sergio Alfieri.
Despite his health challenges, Pope Francis remains alert but is experiencing increased discomfort, stated the Vatican.

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Pope Francis in critical condition after a long respiratory crisis

88-year-old, who remains conscious, received ‘high flows’ of oxygen

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Pope Francis in critical condition after respiratory crisis

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Malay Mail

Pope Francis remains critical with respiratory complications, Vatican says

VATICAN CITY, Feb 23 — Pope Francis’s condition “continues to be critical”, the Vatican said yesterday, saying the 88-year-old was alert but had suffered a respiratory attack that required “high-flow oxygen”, and also blood transfusions. “At the moment the prognosis is reserved,” it said, as the head of the Catholic Church prepared to spend his ninth night in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where he was diagnosed this week with double pneumonia. “The H…

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Pope is in critical condition after suffering ‘asthmatic respiratory crisis,’ Vatican says

CNN By Antonia Mortensen, Christopher Lamb and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for more than a week,

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Pope Francis in critical condition after severe respiratory crisis, Vatican says

Pope Francis remains in critical condition after suffering a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis amid a complex lung infection, the Vatican announced Saturday. The 88-year-old pontiff, who is conscious but in pain, is receiving high-flow oxygen and blood transfusions as doctors monitor the risk of sepsis, a potentially fatal complication.

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