TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Pope Francis, who has been struggling to overcome double pneumonia for almost three weeks, was taken off mechanical ventilation on Wednesday after using it through the night to help with his breathing, the Vatican said.
The 88-year-old pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection that has required continuously evolving treatment.
The Vatican said Francis was reconnected to non-invasive mechanical ventilation overnight after it was removed during the day on Tuesday, underscoring his continued difficulty in shaking off the dangerous illness.
The pope has since returned to receiving a high-flow of oxygen via a small nasal hose under his nose, the Vatican said.
"The pope rested well during the night," the Vatican said in a brief statement, adding that he had woken up shortly after 8:00 a.m. (0700 GMT). The pontiff normally starts his day well before dawn when he is healthy.
Francis suffered what the Vatican described as two episodes of "acute respiratory insufficiency" on Monday. Tuesday's health bulletin was more upbeat, saying the pope was stable throughout the day and did not have any new breathing crises.
However, his doctors reiterated again that his prognosis was "guarded," meaning he was not yet out of danger.
Pope Francis has not been seen in public since entering hospital, his longest such absence since his papacy started 12 years ago. His doctors have not said how long the treatment might last.
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