Pope Francis, 88, is in hospital with a 'complex' respiratory infection. Here are the risks for a man of his age who previously had part of a lung removed.

Pope Francis, 88, is in hospital with a 'complex' respiratory infection. Here are the risks for a man of his age who previously had part of a lung removed.

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Pope Francis has been in hospital in Rome since Friday, when he was diagnosed with a polymicrobial respiratory tract infection. Given he is 88 and has one lung, he faces greater risks from the condition than the average person.

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