THE DIABETIC FOOT PROJECT OF FLANDERS, THE NORTHERN PART OF BELGIUM: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ST VINCENT CONSENSUS. SENSIBILISATION AND REGISTRATION IN DIABETES CENTRES.

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