Singapore Paediatric Life Support Guidelines 2026

2026/07/01 by Gene Yong-Kwang Ong, Nicola Ngiam, Lai Peng Tham +21 · 2 citations
Medicine · #Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation #Neonatal Respiratory Health Research #Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

paper · doi:10.4103/singaporemedj.smj-2026-318

crossref issued 2026/07/01 · crossref published 2026/07/01 · crossref published-print 2026/07/01 · openalex publication_date 2026/07/01 · crossref published-online 2026/07/27 · crossref created 2026/07/27 · openalex created_date 2026/07/28 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31 · crossref deposited 2026/08/03 · crossref indexed 2026/08/03

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The Singapore Paediatric Life Support Guidelines 2026 updates the 2021 guidelines and provides evidence-based, consensus recommendations for life support in paediatric patients (<18 years of age), excluding newborns. We reviewed treatment recommendations from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation Paediatric Life Support Task Force as well as resuscitation guidelines from the American Heart Association, the European Resuscitation Council and other relevant studies and reviews published between January 2021 and January 2026 to inform these paediatric life support guidelines. This clinical practice guideline adopts an evidence-based and patient-centred approach to the life support of paediatric patients in Singapore. Recommendations were updated following deliberation of peer-reviewed evidence updates on paediatric resuscitation, with consideration of local context, resources and clinical practice.

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• Singapore Advanced Cardiac Life Support Guidelines 2026
• 2026 Updates to Singapore Resuscitation and First Aid Guidelines