Infectious Disease
CDC 2026 Malaria Update: Artemether-Lumefantrine Extended to 5 Days for P. falciparum
CDC now recommends a five-day, 10-dose artemether-lumefantrine course for uncomplicated falciparum malaria and after IV artesunate, plus inpatient daily smears for falciparum, knowlesi or unknown species.
Dr. Abu Bakar · September 7, 2026 · 6 min