《呼吸》結(jié)合了對(duì)呼吸系統(tǒng)健康和疾病各個(gè)方面的臨床和實(shí)驗(yàn)研究結(jié)果。包括胸部和肺部疾病診斷和治療的臨床改進(jìn)，以及生理學(xué)、生物化學(xué)、病理學(xué)、免疫學(xué)和藥理學(xué)的最新發(fā)現(xiàn)。現(xiàn)在，在新的編輯職位下，該雜志包含了幾個(gè)新的特點(diǎn)，這將使許多對(duì)呼吸醫(yī)學(xué)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(guó)際公認(rèn)專家定期進(jìn)行的一系列主題評(píng)論，以及案例報(bào)告。此外，還有快速通訊、致編輯的信函、診斷結(jié)果和技術(shù)說明。該雜志由專門的編輯委員會(huì)管理，確保嚴(yán)格的同行評(píng)審，為呼吸醫(yī)學(xué)的進(jìn)展提供了完整的指導(dǎo)。

?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.