Explained: Pope Francis has double pneumonia, what does that mean and how serious is it?
Bilateral pneumonia is more serious because it affects both lungs, meaning the patient has less healthy lung capacity remaining to breathe with, doctors said. Pneumonia is common. Alongside other ...
What is double pneumonia, the condition Pope Francis is suffering from?
Pope Francis, 88, has been diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia amid pre-existing lung conditions like bronchiectasis and ...
Pope Francis’s health update: How serious is double pneumonia?
With the Pope being diagnosed with a polymicrobial infection and pneumonia, we look at the conditions and what they mean for ...
Why respiratory infections are especially dangerous for older adults, according to a doctor
In light of Pope Francis’ pneumonia diagnosis, Dr. Leana Wen explains why older adults are especially at risk for serious ...
Explainer-Pope Francis has double pneumonia - what does that mean?
Pope Francis, the 88-year-old head of the 1.4-billion-member Roman Catholic Church, is in hospital being treated for double ...
Pope Francis has bilateral pneumonia and a "polymicrobial respiratory tract infection." Here's what that means.
Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment. Here's what to know.
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Polymicrobial Infection: What To Know About Pope Francis’ Health
Pope Francis is being treated for a “polymicrobial infection” in his respiratory tract, a condition doctors call a “complex clinical situation” requiring hospitalization. The 88-year-old pontiff was ...
Pope Francis, 88, is in hospital with a 'complex' respiratory infection. Here are the risks for a man of his age who previously had part of a lung removed.
Pope Francis, 88, is in hospital with a polymicrobial respiratory tract infection.He had bronchitis, which may have led to ...