Table 2 Rapid review methods reported by the survey participants

 Defining a structured PICO question

 Discussing the clinical pathway for the target condition ^a

 Limiting the population ^b

 Limiting the number of index tests ^c

 Limiting the number of comparisons ^d

 Limiting the number of outcomes ^e

 Limiting the number of applications of the tests ^f

 Using a previous review as a starting point ^g

 Limiting search strategies to one database

 Limiting search strategies by language

 Limiting search strategies by date

 Limiting the syntax of search strategies ^h

 Limiting search strategies results using methodological filters

 Excluding additional searches ⁱ

 Limiting screening of titles & abstracts: one reviewer only

 Limiting the selection of full texts: one reviewer only

 Limiting the data abstraction: one reviewer only

 Limiting the quality appraisal: one reviewer only

 Performing a narrative synthesis of findings ^j

 Excluding a GRADE assessment of findings

 Multiple reviewers completing the eligibility screening

 Multiple reviewers completing the data abstraction

 Multiple reviewers completing the quality appraisal

 Used to assist in the screening/selection of references

 Used to assist in the data abstraction

 Used to assist in the quality appraisal