2005: The International Diabetes Federation focuses on the diabetic foot

被引:24
作者
Bakker K. [1 ]
van Houtum W.H. [1 ]
Riley P.C. [1 ]
机构
[1] IDF Consultative Section on the Diabetic Foot, International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot, 2102 KN Heemstede
关键词
Health Care Professional; International Consensus; International Diabetes Federation; Practical Guideline; Press Conference;
D O I
10.1007/s11892-005-0051-y
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摘要
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. Copyright © 2005 by Current Science Inc.
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