Correction
Following the publication of this article [1], the authors reported that they had submitted an incorrect version of Figs. 2, 3 and 4. They apologize for this error and the correct versions of Figs. 2, 3 and 4 with captions have been included in this Correction. There is a typographical error in the following sentence: Two retrospective cohort studies reported results on any and all complications [23, 30]. The correct version of this sentence is: Two retrospective cohort studies reported results on any complication [24, 34].
Fig. 2.
Forest plot of pulmonary complications. a Pulmonary complications. b Acute respiratory distress syndrome. c Fat embolism. d pulmonary embolism. e Pneumonia
Fig. 3.
Forest plots of cutaneous, infectious and venous complications: a decubitus ulcers. b wound infection. c sepsis. d deep vein thrombosis
Fig. 4.
Forest plots of other complications: a. Any complication. b multiorgan failure c. mortality
Footnotes
The original article can be found online at 10.1186/s13018-018-0856-4
Reference
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