"First the lungs, then the kidneys": dramatic suspicion about Pope Francis, the real danger

Thirteenth day of hospitalization for Pope Francis . The bulletins released so far speak of a fluctuating situation. Nothing new for the experts according to whom "elderly patients often go through alternating phases. Recovery is slow especially if you are unable […] to immediately focus on the optimal therapy. Pneumonia is one of the main causes of hospitalization in medical wards". And it was also the reason behind the hospitalization of the Pontiff. Now, however, the tests seem to be stable. The meaning?

"The stability now can be read as a positive sign after a phase in which the values were falling. A cautious optimism seems to emerge. Time is on the Pope's side . The fact that more days have passed since his hospitalization and that he has not interrupted his activities could be a prelude to a slow recovery. The risk of new complications remains very high, however."

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Francesco Dentali , president of the Federation of Internist Hospital Managers Associations-Fadoi, and Elena Bignami , president of the Italian Society of Anaesthesia, Analgesia and Intensive Care-Siaarti, confirm this to Corriere della Sera . "The Pope - they report - shows all the symptoms of a systemic disease that has affected multiple organs, sepsis. First the lungs, then the kidneys". Furthermore, they add, "there is the risk of side effects, some substances could have damaged the kidneys but the priority in these situations is to defeat the pneumonia and prevent the arrival of other respiratory crises that have not occurred for two days". Now therefore "the important thing is to maintain monitoring and close surveillance to intercept any possible worsening at the outset and to try to prevent the overall situation from worsening".