title: International consensus and practical guidelines on the management and the prevention of the diabetic foot. International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot.
abstract: In 1999 the International Consensus on the Diabetic Foot was published by a group of independent experts. The consensus process is described in this article together with the Practical Guidelines which were part of the consensus document.
authors.affiliation: PO Box 9533, 1006 GA Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Apelqvist
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bakker
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: van Houtum
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Nabuurs-Franssen
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Schaper
mesh_terms: D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies; D007391:International Cooperation