International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 46, Issue 8 , Pages 1071-1078 , August 2009

Factors associated with recurrence of venous leg ulcers: A survey and retrospective chart review

  • Kathleen Finlayson

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove, Queensland 4059, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 7 31386105; fax: +61 7 31386030.
    • ,
  • Helen Edwards

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Rd, Kelvin Grove, Queensland 4059, Australia
    • Tel.: +61 7 31383844; fax: +61 7 31385895.
    • ,
  • Mary Courtney

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Rd, Kelvin Grove, Queensland 4059, Australia
    • Tel.: +61 7 31383887; fax: +61 7 31383138.

Received 8 September 2008 ,Revised 17 November 2008 ,Accepted 22 December 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.12.012

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 46, Issue 8 , Pages 1071-1078 , August 2009

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