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2005: The International Diabetes Federation focuses on the diabetic foot

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The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has proclaimed 2005 to be the "Year of the Diabetic Foot." Together with the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot, the IDF has launched a year-long campaign to raise awareness of the diabetic foot worldwide. In this article, both organizations are briefly described, an overview of the aims of the global awareness campaign is given, and the activities to promote World Diabetes Day in 2005 are outlined. Attention is also paid to present and future developments to improve the standards of diabetic foot care worldwide.

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  1. IDF Consultative Section on the Diabetic Foot and International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot, Heemsteedse dreef 90, 2102, KN Heemstede, the Netherlands

    Karel Bakker MD, PhD

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  1. Karel Bakker MD, PhD
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  2. William H. van Houtum MD, PhD
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Bakker, K., van Houtum, W.H. & Riley, P.C. 2005: The International Diabetes Federation focuses on the diabetic foot. Curr Diab Rep 5, 436–440 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-005-0051-y

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