title: Compression therapy: a dramatic intervention in health care.
abstract: Over the past few decades, there has been a growing appreciation of the impact of leg ulceration on all aspects of a patient's life. Particular issues include uncontrolled pain, lack of sleep, odour, emotional problems and reduced mobility.
authors.affiliation: Professor of Clinical Nursing Research, University of Nottingham.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Moffatt
mesh_terms: D058128:Compression Bandages; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014945:Wound Healing