Nelson Castro explained on Telenoche the health condition that led Mirtha Legrand to be admitted again, and, drawing on his medical expertise, noted that the condition compatible with pneumopathy reported by the Mater Dei Sanatorium in the medical bulletin corresponds to a pneumonia that is being studied. Later, Guillermo Lobo provided further details about the presenter’s condition.
Mirtha Legrand was admitted again this Friday to the Mater Dei Sanatorium, just days after being discharged following a bronchitis. The new admission occurred after she began to feel unwell in the morning and developed a fever.
At 8 p.m., on Telenoche, Nelson Castro referred to the medical bulletin released by the sanatorium, which indicated that the presenter had a “cuadro compatible con neumopatía.” The journalist, who is also a doctor, explained what that term means and noted that, in this case, it is a pneumonia that is being studied.
Nelson Castro explained what a pneumopathy is
“A pneumopathy is a pneumonia,” Castro explained as he analyzed Mirtha’s medical bulletin. The journalist clarified that the fact the communiqué spoke of a “compatible” condition indicates that the doctors are conducting studies to confirm the diagnosis and determine the exact extent of the infection.
According to his explanation, among the studies that could be performed are X-rays and CT scans to determine whether the clinically detected possibility of pneumonia is confirmed. If the diagnosis is established, he noted that a culture could also be performed to determine whether it is a bacterial or viral infection and to define the appropriate treatment.
Castro also explained that the evolution from a bronchitis to pneumonia represents a complication of the respiratory condition. “Bronchitis is an infection of the bronchi. When it progresses to pneumonia, it is obviously a complication; it is a more serious condition,” he stated on El Trece’s screen.
What happened to Mirtha Legrand and why she was readmitted
Chiqui had been discharged last Sunday after several days of hospitalization for a respiratory condition, and then continued on antibiotic treatment at home.
However, this Friday morning she again felt unwell and developed a fever. In response to this, she was transferred to the Mater Dei Sanatorium, where she remained admitted to undergo tests, receive treatment, and stay under medical supervision.
The official bulletin released by the Mater Dei indicated that Mirtha had been admitted for a “condition compatible with pneumopathy” and noted that she would remain hospitalized over the weekend. The sanatorium also reported that, barring changes, it would issue a new medical bulletin on Monday.
At that time, the communiqué did not explicitly mention pneumonia, but a condition compatible with pneumopathy. It was Nelson Castro who explained on television that, in this context, it was pneumonia that needed to be confirmed and studied.
The latest updates on Mirtha Legrand’s health
Later, after 10 p.m., Guillermo Lobo provided new details about the presenter’s health. The journalist reported on TN that Mirtha was in intensive care undergoing treatment for pneumonia and that she had shown a slight improvement in the last hour.
According to Lobo, the presenter had a rough night and she herself had requested admission. He also noted that she remains in therapy to be more at ease and with greater privacy, and that she is isolated in a room.
The journalist stressed that the evolution is monitored “hour by hour” and that the latest information available showed a slight improvement in her condition.
In this way, the information known during the night helped clarify the condition that had prompted Mirtha Legrand’s new hospitalization. While Mater Dei’s official bulletin spoke of a pneumopathy under study, Nelson Castro explained on Telenoche that it was a pneumonia, and subsequently, Guillermo Lobo confirmed that diagnosis and reported that the presenter remained in therapy.
