Doctors have had to change treatment for Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection to tackle a “complex clinical situation” and he will remain in hospital for as long as necessary, the Vatican has said.
“The results of the tests carried out in recent days and today have demonstrated a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract, which has led to a further modification of the therapy,” said a brief statement.
“All tests conducted up to today are indicative of a complex clinical picture that will require an appropriate hospital stay,” it said.
The 88-year-old pontiff has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to…