Pope Francis died of a stroke, causing a “irreversible” heart failure, according to his death certificate published by the Vatican on Monday. He fought with double pneumonia since the beginning of this year and stopped at the Hemel Hospital in Rome. That’s all you need to know about the life -threatening illness he fought.
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What is double pneumonia?
Pope Francis, an 88-year-old Catholic leader, died on Monday morning, almost a month after being discharged from five weeks at a double pneumonia hospital.
In an interview with HT Lifestyle earlier this year, Dr. Caroline Simon, a Pulmonologist at Wockhardt Hospital in Mumbai, explained: “Double pneumonia is a life-threatening infection that participates in both lungs, making it more dangerous than pneumonia.”
D -rsimo added that bacteria, viruses or fungi can cause it. In addition, it can increase the risk of complications if not treated at the right time. In addition, she explained: “This condition is common in children (infants and children) or elderly adults over 65. Those who have lung damage, emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and in the history of smoking are also prone to this condition.
That causes Double pneumonia?
According to the doctor, double pneumonia is caused by some bacterial infections such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, mycoplasma pneumoniae or legionella pneumophila.
Viruses such as influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and even Covid-19 can also cause it. People with fungal infections and weakened immune systems can develop pneumonia from mushrooms such as pneumocytes, Jirovecii. Conditions such as diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart disease increase the chances of developing double pneumonia.
Symptoms:
Cough slippery (yellow, green or blood).
High fever, chills and sweating.
Breathing and rapid breathing.
Chest pain that worsens breathing or cough.
Fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite and confusion (mainly in older adults).
Treatment:
On DR Simon, double pneumonia treatment is decided after diagnosis through an X -ray, a sputum or a tampon. For the treatment of this condition, the patient is advised to take antibiotics and antiviral drugs, and severe cases may require oxygen therapy or hospitalization.
“Supporting assistance will be in the form of rest, hydration and fever, which reduce the fever. Some patients may also need lung rehabilitation, as the expert recommended,” she added.
Note for readers: This article is intended only for information purposes rather than to replace professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of a doctor with any medical issues.
