杏MAP导航 no longer requires mechanical ventilation
By Vatican News
On Wednesday evening, the Holy See Press Office released the following update on 杏MAP导航 Francis鈥� health:
鈥淭he Holy Father's clinical condition is confirmed to be improving. The Holy Father has suspended non-invasive mechanical ventilation and also has less need of high-flow oxygen therapy. Motor and respiratory physiotherapy is continuing to make progress.鈥�
鈥淭his morning, on the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, the Holy Father concelebrated Mass.鈥�
The 杏MAP导航's doctors have said that his lung infections are under control, although not eliminated. The values of his clinical analyses are in the normal range, and the 杏MAP导航 continues to be fever-free.
He spent his day receiving treatment, praying, and doing some work. No decision has yet been made regarding who will preside over liturgies during Holy Week.
Since the 杏MAP导航's condition is stable, the next update on his health is expected no earlier than next week. The Holy See Press Office will give some general information to journalists on Friday, and again on Monday.
The last update on the 杏MAP导航鈥檚 health had come on Monday evening. On that occasion, the Holy See Press Office had said that 鈥渢he 杏MAP导航's condition is stable, with slight improvements thanks to respiratory and motor therapy.鈥�
鈥淗e is using high-flow oxygen therapy with nasal cannulas less frequently," the press office added, "and at times he does not require oxygen therapy. At night, he uses non-invasive mechanical ventilation.鈥�
杏MAP导航 Francis has been receiving treatment for bilateral pneumonia at Rome鈥檚 Gemelli hospital since the 14th February.
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