Pope Francis has suffered “two episodes of acute respiratory failure”, the Vatican has announced.
In the latest health update this evening, the pontiff underwent two bronchoscopies, with doctors adding his prognosis is “uncertain”.
Afternoon saw him back on “non-invasive mechanical ventilation.” He remained “alert, oriented and cooperative”.
It follows news from yesterday 2 March that Pope Francis was “stable” and didn’t need the “non-invasive mechanical ventilation” of previous days, but only “high-flow oxygen therapy.”
He had no fever — but his prognosis remained reserved.
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