The Holy Father was promptly subjected to bronchial aspiration (to clear his airways) and was put on non-invasive mechanical ...

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 19 - Pope Francis is continuing to improve as he battles pneumonia in a Rome hospital and non-invasive ventilation has been suspended, the Vatican's medical bulletin said Wednesday.

The 88-year-old pope, who has chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, was put back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation: a mask that covers his nose and mouth and ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis suffered two new acute respiratory crises Monday and was put back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation, in another setback to his battle to fight pneumonia, the Vatican ...

Pope Francis’ condition is stable, with no non-invasive ventilation required, the press service of the Holy See said. "Today, too, the Holy Father's clinical condition has remained stable.

Pope Francis was put back on “non-invasive mechanical ventilation” after suffering two new episodes of difficulty in breathing, the Vatican said on Monday.

Non-invasive ventilation, which delivers oxygen through a mask with the help of pressure, will, however, be resumed tonight until Wednesday morning as planned, according to the update.

Pope Francis has started 'non-invasive' ventilation in a worrying update for his health after suffering further respiratory issues. Picture: Franco Origlia/Getty Images ...

ROME -- Pope Francis continues to remain in stable condition, the Vatican said Saturday. The pope has been given non-invasive mechanical ventilation and high-flow oxygen therapy. He does not have ...

Of the 1,301 patients enrolled in the study, UW said hypoxemia occurred in 9.1% of patients in the non-invasive ventilation group and 18.5% in the oxygen mask group.

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis suffered two new acute respiratory crises Monday and was put back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation, in another setback to his battle to fight pneumonia, the Vatican ...