Pope Francis remains hospitalized with asthma, and while his situation has improved substantially, specialists have warned that he is” not out of risk” however.
Professor Sergio Alfieri, one of the physicians treating the 88-year-old pope at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, provided an update on Friday, confirming that Francis is no hooked up to any models and is even cracking jokes.
” The question is, is the bishop out of danger? No, the bishop is not out of risk”, Alfieri told reporters, adding that Francis would probably be in the medical “at least all future year”.
The Pope was admitted on February 14 with breathing difficulties, first diagnosed with asthma, which afterwards developed into double asthma, sparking widespread problem.
Alfieri argued that it is crucial to keep Francis in the doctor to maintain a successful recovery. ” If we send him to Santa Marta ( his Vatican residence ), he’ll start working again as before. So we’re keeping him around”, he said.
Before he is discharged, specialists are closely monitoring his progress to ensure that there are no difficulties ahead.
