Novel bridged compounds are disclosed herein, along with their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and prodrugs. Also disclosed are compositions comprising such compounds, methods of preparing such compounds and methods of using such compounds as antibacterial agents. The disclosed compounds, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and prodrugs, as well as compositions comprising such compounds, salts, hydrates and prodrugs, are useful for treating bacterial infections and associated diseases and conditions.Linvention concerne de nouveaux composés pontés, ainsi que leurs sels de qualité pharmaceutique, hydrates et promédicaments. Linvention concerne également des compositions contenant lesdits composés, des procédés de préparation desdits composés et des procédés dutilisation de tels composés comme agents antibactériens. Les composés décrits, leurs sels de qualité pharmaceutique, hydrates et promédicaments, ainsi que des compositions contenant lesdits composés, sels, hydrates et promédicaments, sont utiles pour traiter les infections bactériennes et autres maladies et affections associées.
