To view the full text, please login as a subscribed user or purchase a subscription. Click here to view the full text on ScienceDirect. Fig. 1 Variation in prescribing of antimicrobials in nursing homes between and within European countries in April (left) and November (right) 2009 (short horizontal lines correspond to mean values) as described in the ESAC study [22] . Abstract Background Antimicrobials are among the most frequently prescribed drugs in long-term care facilities (LTCFs).
