INTRODUCTION: Although formal spirometry is the gold standard for monitoring respiratory function in @entity1 with @entity1737 ( @entity1737 ), such testing is often delayed or unavailable. There is a need for a simple bedside test that can accurately measure respiratory function. METHOD: We conducted a prospective, cross-sectional, single-blind study in adults with @entity934 receptor antibody positive @entity1737 . @entity1 performed the single breath count test (SBCT) and underwent manual muscle strength testing, while a respiratory therapist performed spirometry blinded to SBCT and strength results. RESULTS: Thirty-one @entity1 , aged 57   19 years participated. SBCT showed significant correlations with forced vital capacity (FVC), negative inspiratory force (NIF), and neck flexor strength (P<0.01). FVC showed significant correlation with neck flexor strength (P=0.02) but no correlation with shoulder abductor strength. DISCUSSION: These data suggest that the SBCT and neck flexor strength testing are valuable tools for bedside assessment of respiratory function in @entity1737 @entity1 . This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Correlation of single-breath count test and neck flexor muscle strength with spirometry in XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'Participants'] @entity1737 :: ('MESH:D009157', 'Disease') :: ['MG', 'myasthenia gravis'] @entity934 :: ('MESH:D000109', 'Chemical') :: ['acetylcholine']
@entity1737 :: (MESH:D009157,Disease) :: ['myasthenia gravis']
