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There were no significant differences in indicators value at the regional level in Serbia.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Antibiotic use among children in Serbia is extremely high compared with that in most other European countries. 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