Pope Francis hospitalized with respiratory infection; weekend events canceled
ROME — Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened and was receiving drug therapy for a respiratory tract infection, the Vatican said. It was the latest setback to the 88-year-old’s pontiff’s health that forced him to cancel his agenda through Monday at least.
What Is Bronchitis? A Look at Pope Francis' Previous Hospitalizations and Health Problems
Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday for the fourth time since being elected in 2013, after he was diagnosed with bronchitis last week. Francis had part of one lung removed as a young man and has recurring bouts of bronchitis,
The 88-year-old will arrive at the Gemelli hospital after his morning audiences on Friday, a short statement said. The Pope ...
You may experience symptoms such as cough, sleepiness, breathlessness, chest condition, and slow walking with emphysema or bronchitis. A spirometry test is one way to distinguish the type of lung ...
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