The Vatican says on Tuesday, February 18, Pope Francis has the onset of double pneumonia, complicating his treatment after being hospitalized for a respiratory infection.
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00:00The Vatican says on Tuesday, February 18, Pope Francis has the onset of double pneumonia,
00:07complicating his treatment after being hospitalized for a respiratory infection.
00:12The Vatican also says a chest CAT scan revealed, quote, the onset of bilateral pneumonia that
00:17requires further pharmacological therapy.
00:20The Pope suffers from polymicrobial infection that requires corticosteroids and antibiotic
00:25therapy, making the treatment more challenging, and he will remain in the hospital for as
00:29long as needed.
00:31In recent years, the Pope has struggled with various health issues, such as frequent bouts
00:36of flu, sciatica nerve pain, and an abdominal hernia that required surgery in 2023.
00:42Prior to the latest statement, the Vatican announced the cancellation of all the Pope's
00:46public engagements.