The Lancet Respiratory Medicine publishes original research that advocates change in or illuminates clinical practice and informative reviews on any topic connected with respiratory medicine and critical care. Topics include but are not limited to asthma, ARDS, COPD, tobacco control, intensive care medicine, lung cancer, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, sarcoidosis, sepsis, mesothelioma, sleep medicine, thoracic and reconstructive surgery, tuberculosis, palliative medicine, influenza, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary vascular disease, and respiratory infections.