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 was in critical condition after an "asthma-like respiratory crisis" following earlier reports of pneumonia in both his lungs, the Vatican said on Saturday. The big picture: The ...

Because the pope wanted to be taken care of at his residence, Carbone said, multiple specialists came by, particularly because of the pope’s previous chronic lung conditions: bronchiectasis and ...

and the Holy Father's clinical condition continue to present a complex picture" as a "polymicrobial infection" which has come on top of "bronchiectasis and asthmatic bronchitis. "The follow-up chest ...

He developed pneumonia after being hospitalized last week for a respiratory infection on top of two other airway conditions, bronchiectasis and asthmatic bronchitis, a Vatican statement said on ...

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 ...

The Vatican said: “The polymicrobial infection, which arose on a picture of bronchiectasis and asthmatiform bronchitis, and which required the use of antibiotic cortisone therapy, makes the ...

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 complex ...

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

He developed pneumonia after being hospitalised last week for a respiratory infection on top of two other airway conditions, bronchiectasis and asthmatic bronchitis, a Vatican statement said on ...