Pope Francis suffers an “isolated respiratory crisis” that worsened his state of health

Pope Francishospitalized for 15 days for double pneumonia, SUfró this Friday a “isolated” crisis “, the Vatican announced, specifying that the Pontiff responded well to the air administration and remained aware.

“In the early afternoon (…), The Holy Father presented an isolated bronchospasm crisis that, however, it resulted in an episode of vomiting with inhalation and In a sharp worsening of the respiratory picture “the Holy See indicated in a statement.

The 88 -year -old Argentine Jesuit was “rapidly broken and non -invasive mechanical ventilation began, with a good response in the exchange of gases. The Holy Father remained alert and oriented at all times“, Adds the statement.

This last medical report breaks with the tendency of the last days, in which the Holy See informed that it was “improving.” A Vatican source even indicated this Friday that He left the “critical” state, although with a “reserved” prognosis.

The spiritual leader of 1,400 million Catholics in the world He was admitted to the Gemelli Hospital in Rome on February 14 by bronchitiswhich resulted in double pneumonia.