The pontiff responds to drug treatment and sepsis has not been detected.
The state of Pope Francis is not considered putting life in danger, but it is not out of danger, said his medical team, while the 88 -year -old pontiff continued to receive treatment to fight against Pneumonia and a complex pulmonary infection.
During their first update in person on the state of the Pope, the personal doctor of Francis, Luigi Carbon, and the surgeon of the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Sergio Alfieri, sought to reassure the public.
Francis responded to drug therapy that was “reinforced” after the diagnosis of pneumonia earlier this week, they said. He also fought a multi-plaster infection of bacteria and viruses in the airways.
The doctors said that there was no evidence that the germs had entered his blood circulation, a condition known as sepsis which can cause organs and death failure.
However, he was likely to stay at the hospital “at least all next week” because there was still a risk that the infection could spread to other parts of the body.
Francis also received additional oxygen when he needed it through a nasal cannula, a thin and flexible tube which delivers oxygen by the nose.
The head of the Catholic church was admitted to the Gemelli Hospital in Rome on February 14 after a work of bronchitis. Doctors then diagnosed a complex respiratory infection, involving bacteria, virus and other organisms and the appearance of pneumonia in both lungs above asthmatic bronchitis.
There is no provision in canonical law of what to do if a pope becomes invalid. Pope Benedict XVI “opened the door” to retired popes, but Francis has not shown no sign of resignation.
During his stay in hospital, he continued to work, in particular by making appointments at the bishop.
According to Alfieri, Francis was able to get out of bed and sit in his chair to work, and maintained “a good appetite”.
The medical team also invited the media to avoid pointing out unaccountable news after rumors were disseminated according to which the Pope’s health has worsened.
