Following Pope Francis’ diagnosis of bilateral pneumonia, respiratory doctors are speaking about the condition. The Vatican announced the Catholic leader’s diagnosis this week.

The infection arose in the context of one chronic and one acute lung condition, respectively called bronchiectasis and asthmatic bronchitis. The statement added that the pope remained "in good ...

Pope Francis, 88, has been diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia amid pre-existing lung conditions like bronchiectasis and asthmatic bronchitis. His condition is complicated by a polymicrobial ...

A follow-up chest CT scan on Tuesday "demonstrated the onset of bilateral pneumonia, which required additional drug therapy," the Vatican said.

"The polymicrobial infection, which arose in a context of bronchiectasis and asthmatic bronchitis, and which required the use of antibiotic cortisone therapy, makes the therapeutic treatment more ...

Hospitalized since Feb. 14 with bronchitis and difficulty breathing, Pope Francis was later diagnosed with double pneumonia.

"The polymicrobial infection, which arose on a picture of bronchiectasis and asmatiform bronchitis, and which required the use of antibiotic cortisone therapy, makes the therapeutic treatment more ...

It said a "polymicrobial infection" which has come on top of "bronchiectasis and asthmatic bronchitis, and which required the use of cortisone antibiotic therapy, makes therapeutic treatment more ...

The infection “arose on a picture of bronchiectasis and asthmatic bronchitis,” which required the use of cortisone antibiotic therapy, the Vatican said. A CT scan carried out Tuesday showed ...