Pope Francis has been hospitalized since February 14 for bronchitis and subsequent complications, including pneumonia and low platelets. His health issues have prevented him from fulfilling his public duties, but doctors report he remains alert and engaged. Recent tests indicate mild kidney failure, though it is reportedly under control. Experts emphasize the fragility of older adults' health, particularly concerning respiratory infections, which can lead to a series of complications in this demographic, as indicated by the Pope's changing health status.
The trajectory we're seeing with the Pope is not uncommon: where he has a good day, then develops a secondary infection and a setback, says Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos, associate professor of medicine and a pulmonary and critical care doctor at Johns Hopkins.
The combination of health issues has kept the Pope from performing his public duties, including weekly prayers on Sundays, but his doctors have recently said he is alert, joking, and continuing to work.
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