The present invention provides β-methyl carbapenem compounds and pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of bacterial infections and methods for treating such infections using such compounds and/or compositions. The invention includes administering an effective amount of a carbapenem compound or salt and/or prodrug thereof to a host in need of such a treatment. The present invention is also in the field of synthetic organic chemistry and is specifically provides an improved method of synthesis of β-methyl carbapenems which are useful as antibacterial agents.
本发明提供β-甲基卡巴比那类化合物和制剂,用于治疗细菌感染,并提供了使用这些化合物和/或制剂治疗此类感染的方法。该发明包括向需要此类治疗的宿主施用β-卡巴比那类化合物或其盐和/或前药的有效量。本发明还涉及合成有机
化学领域,特别提供了一种改进的合成β-甲基卡巴比那类化合物的方法,这些化合物可用作抗菌剂。