《呼吸》結合了對呼吸系統健康和疾病各個方面的臨床和實驗研究結果。包括胸部和肺部疾病診斷和治療的臨床改進，以及生理學、生物化學、病理學、免疫學和藥理學的最新發現。現在，在新的編輯職位下，該雜志包含了幾個新的特點，這將使許多對呼吸醫學感興趣的讀者不得不這樣做：有助于解釋最近研究的含義的社論，受邀的國際公認專家定期進行的一系列主題評論，以及案例報告。此外，還有快速通訊、致編輯的信函、診斷結果和技術說明。該雜志由專門的編輯委員會管理，確保嚴格的同行評審，為呼吸醫學的進展提供了完整的指導。

?Respirationí brings together the results of both clinical and experimental investigations on all aspects of the respiratory system in health and disease. Clinical improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of chest and lung diseases are covered, as are the latest findings in physiology, biochemistry, pathology, immunology and pharmacology. Now under new editorship, the journal includes several novel features, which will make it a must for many readers interested in respiratory medicine: Editorials that help interpret the implications of recent research, a regular series of thematic reviews by invited, internationally recognized specialists, and case reports. These are complemented by rapid communications, letters to the Editor, ?Whatís your diagnosisí and technical notes. Managed by a dedicated editorial board which ensures stringent peer-review, this journal provides a complete guide to progress in respiratory medicine.