title: Compression hosiery to reduce leg ulcer recurrence.
abstract: This article provides an overview of the extent of venous leg ulcer recurrence and the role of compression hosiery in venous leg ulcer prevention. It also identifies the problems patients have using compression hosiery and explores practical solutions.
authors.affiliation: University of Hertfordshire.
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D053828:Stockings, Compression / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006113:United Kingdom; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*