Strategies for improving outcomes in venous leg ulcer care.

J Wound Care

Consultant Editor, Journal of Wound Care.

Published: July 2018

In May 2018, BSN Medical hosted a symposium, 'The management of venous leg ulcers: the value of high-quality care', at the European Wound Management Association (EWMA) conference in Poland. It focused on the impact of excessive exudate on venous leg ulcer outcomes, how to address it, and concluded with a stepwise strategy for improving the quality of care.

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