CARBAPENEM ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF TREATMENT

摘要

The present invention relates to novel 2-(naphthosultamyl)methyl-carbapenem antibacterial agents or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof in combination with other beta -lactams, which are useful in treating and preventing enterococcal infections. The combinations have anti-PBP5 activity as well as activity against the critical PBPs of sensitive isolates. The antibacterial compositions of the present invention thus comprise an important contribution to therapy for treating infections caused by these difficult to control pathogens. This combination is also useful against gram positive microorganisms, especially methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), methicillin resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE), and methicillin resistant coagulase negative Staphylococci (MRCNS).