Kentucky Antimicrobial Stewardship Innovation Consortium
KASIC
Protecting Antimicrobials to Protect the Commonwealth
The Kentucky Antimicrobial Stewardship Innovation Consortium (KASIC) was established in summer 2022 as a free program to address the use of antimicrobials across the Commonwealth in order to optimize clinical outcomes while minimizing adverse consequences of antimicrobial use.
Did you know Kentucky prescribes more antibiotics than almost every other state?
Kentucky has one of the highest rates of antibiotic use in the US and many hospitals and long term care facilities throughout the Commonwealth do not have sufficient Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs due to lack of resources, including funding and sufficiently trained personnel. KASIC wants to change the narrative by providing support, mentorship, education, data analysis, and so much more to address the overuse of antimicrobials facing Kentuckians today.