Compression improves healing of venous leg ulcers compared with no compression, with differences between different compression systems

Carolina Dragica Weller

doi:10.1136/eb-2012-101201

Compression improves healing of venous leg ulcers compared with no compression, with differences between different compression systems

Carolina Dragica Weller

Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine Alfred Hospital

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Abstract

Multicomponent compression systems are more effective than single-component systems. Multicomponent systems containing elastic bandage are more effective than inelastic material. High compression stocking system healing needs further research.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	94-95
Number of pages	2
Journal	Evidence-Based Nursing
Volume	16
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2012-101201
Publication status	Published - 2013

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