Which two-drug regimen is the most widely used first-line treatment for uncomplicated falciparum malaria worldwide?
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Correct answer: Artemether and lumefantrine
Artemether-lumefantrine is the most widely used artemisinin-based combination therapy. Artemether clears parasites rapidly, while lumefantrine has a longer duration of action that eliminates residual parasites.
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