#BreakingNews Pope Francis is Diagnosed with Bronchitis, is Still in Hospital but his Health is Improving



Pope Francis has been diagnosed with bronchitis; as revealed in the latest update from the Holy See.  His health is improving and he could be discharged from hospital in the coming days. The medical update on Pope Francis‘ explained that he is being treated with antibiotics, he is responding positively, and that he could be discharged from hospital in a few days.
A statement on Thursday evening by Matteo Bruni, Director of the Holy See Press Office, said Pope Francis spent the afternoon resting, praying and seeing to some work.  
Doctors at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome where the Pope was admitted on March 29th in the afternoon, said he has been diagnosed with viral bronchitis that requires the administration of an antibiotic therapy administered by infusion. In his statement Bruni relayed the information received from the medical staff treating the Pope at the hospital and said that following the results of the planned clinical check-ups, it was found that the Holy Father is affected by a viral bronchitis that requires the administration of antibiotics that “have resulted in a marked improvement in his state of health.”
According to the doctors, "based on a foreseeable course, the Holy Father could be discharged in the coming days." Late on Thursday morning, Bruni reported that Pope Francis had rested well during the night and that his clinical picture was improving. The statement also said that the Pope had “had breakfast, read some newspapers and resumed work,” and that before lunch he had prayed in a private chapel and received the Eucharist.
Source: Edited from Vatican News

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