On Tuesday morning, Pope Francis was recovering from two episodes of severe respiratory distress that necessitated a return to noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
The Vatican clarified that bronchial spasms and a substantial buildup of mucus in his lungs were the causes of these episodes.
To remove the extra secretions, two bronchoscopies were performed.
Pope Francis stayed vigilant and involved with his medical staff in spite of these difficulties.
He is still in danger, as indicated by the cautious prognosis.
Doctors did not confirm his stability, but the reference to the crises in the past tense suggests that those episodes have passed.
Pope Francis was up and receiving therapy on Monday after apparently overcoming a setback in his recovery from pneumonia.
The 88 year old pontiff was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on February 14th for bronchitis and diagnostic tests.
