
Pope Francis has suffered another respiratory crisis, which caused him to vomit and provoked a "sudden deterioration" of his respiratory condition, the Vatican said.
He was then administered "non-invasive mechanical ventilation" to help him breathe, which had "a good response," the Vatican added.
The Pope remained "alert and well-oriented" and is continuing his treatments. His doctors' prognosis remains guarded.
A Vatican official said the respiratory crisis on Friday did not last long and that his doctors expected it would take 24-48 hours to assess how the event would affect his clinical condition.
The episode came after three days in which the Pope's health had shown "slight" improvements, meaning his situation was no longer considered critical, The Guardian writes.
On Wednesday, a CT scan of the pope's chest "showed a normal evolution" of the inflammation in his lungs, while the "mild renal insufficiency", which was diagnosed on Sunday, had resolved.
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