Pope’s Pneumonia Resolved, Other Infections Reduced

Rome: Pope Francis’s month-long bout of pneumonia has been resolved and other infections have been reduced, his medical team said Saturday.

According to Ansa News Agency, the doctors treating the 88-year-old Argentine pontiff at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital reported that the most serious infections have been resolved. Some viruses and fungi have been reduced, but it will still take time to eliminate them completely.

“If you ask us if the bilateral pneumonia is still there, no it isn’t,” stated Prof. Sergio Alfieri and Dr. Luigi Carbone. They noted that while the pneumonia is no longer present, it will take some time to determine if he is completely free of all microbial species.

The medical team also mentioned that Pope Francis will not require many things for his convalescence in Casa Santa Marta, apart from oxygen. They added that the Vatican has an emergency service active 24 hours a day to address any needs that may arise.