Vatican says the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?

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Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?

Doctors say pneumonia in anyone can be serious, but for someone of the pope’s age, it’s potentially life-threatening.

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Vatican says the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?

Vatican officials said that Pope Francis had developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating the pontiff’s recovery

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“One of the risk factors for a more serious infection is older age, that is, anyone over 65,” said Dr. Meredith McCormack.

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The Holy Father has pneumonia in both lungs – Cameroon Intelligence Report

Pope Francis, who was admitted to hospital last week, has developed pneumonia in both of his lungs, the Vatican said Tuesday, adding that the 88-year-old was in “good spirits”. “The laboratory tests, chest X-ray, and the Holy Father’s clinical condition continue to present a complex picture”, the Vatican said in a statement. Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital last Friday for bronchitis, but the Vatican on Monday said it was changing…