title: Systematic reviews help practice.
abstract: The systematic review of the research on the preventative use of compression stockings by Dickson and her colleagues (Art & Science April 17) is to be welcomed. Nurses often do not have time to read the overwhelming amount of clinical research pertinent to their practice and this can detract from their ability to provide evidence- based health care. This article did much to demystify the analytic outcomes of recent research.
authors.affiliation: Post-registration Nursing University of Hertfordshire.
authors.forename: Valerie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fisher