By. CSNA-Media Staff
Pope Francis is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia. The Pope is not in a life-threatening condition at the moment. However, he has not been fully cured and his condition could yet change, one of his doctors said on Friday.
According to the report, Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on February 14 after struggling with breathing difficulties for several days.
During the treatment there, it was found that he was suffering from double pneumonia through medical tests.
Double pneumonia is a serious infection that can cause inflammation and scarring of both lungs, making it difficult for the patient to breathe.
His medical team added that the pope was able to get out of bed and sit in an armchair and do some work, but they predicted he would remain in hospital for “at least” the next few weeks.
During a press conference, Sergio Alfieri addressed concerns, stating, “Is he out of danger? No. But if the question is whether he is at risk of death, the answer is no.”
The chief physician explained that the Pope is 88 years old, and with pre-existing health problems, he is clearly a fragile patient.
Doctors have said the Pope did not have sepsis, a potentially life-threatening condition in which the body’s response to an infection damages its own tissues and organs.
However, they have acknowledged that there is always a risk of the infection spreading within his body.