Bilateral pneumonia: Expert explains the condition of Pope Francis

The disease affects the two lungs of the pontiff and is considered serious

Pope Francis was diagnosed with a bilateral lung. The information was released on Tuesday 18, by the Vatican. According to the declaration, the pontiff is presenting to “Complex framework”.

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Initially he had been hospitalized to treat bronchitis that developed for a polymicrobial infection of the airways. According to the Holy See, the treatment was changed after diagnosis. The disease He is hitting the two lungs of FranciscoFor this reason, it’s called “bilateral”.

“Respiratory infections in general are a consequence of the infection viruses, bacteria or mushrooms. In the end, the overlap can happen, then it begins with a viral picture and is complicated with a bacterial infection or an associated fungal infection “, explains the pneumologist Elie Fisso by high diagnoses to Earth.

According to the expert, there are several factors that may have aggravated the condition, regardless of the etiological agent. Among these, comorbidity such as diabetes or chronic respiratory diseases, in addition to age.

“All these factors have added, and from what I know from the press, the Pope has a very important sequel to tuberculosis of his lungs, after losing a piece, removed. It has a previous pulmonary disease, more age, and this is a factor of aggravation in which the cause of mortality increases a lot“The doctor underlined.

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Treatment and expectations

According to the polonologist of the doctor Elie Fess, the treatment for the condition will be fully supported. “So hydration, everything you need, ventilatory support and antibiotic treatment in the widest possible way, antibiotics and antifungals, if necessary,” he says.

“In this situation, the risk of death is very high,” said the expert.

Source: Terra

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