From: Current methods for development of rapid reviews about diagnostic tests: an international survey
New methodologies | Comments | |
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Establishing the scope | Limiting the accepted reference standards | Ideally to a single reference standard |
Limitations and shortcuts | Selecting pre-existing synthesis of evidence only | e.g., systematic reviews, HTA reports |
Screening of titles & abstracts: selected verification | Two reviewers involved, checking a sample of/all references for accuracy | |
Selection of full texts performed: selected verification | Two reviewers involved, checking a sample of/all references for accuracy | |
Data abstraction: selected verification | Two reviewers involved, checking the sample/all references for accuracy | |
Quality appraisal: selected verification | Two reviewers involved, checking the sample/all references for accuracy | |
Parallelization and automation | Multiple reviewers assessing the certainty of the evidence | i.e. using the GRADE approach |
Performing selected review activities simultaneously | e.g., data extraction of known studies while a search of new studies is conducted |