Stopped: After completing the part of assessing lactobacilli transfer, it was decided not to proceed further with the masked part of the study.
Pregnant women at high risk for preterm labor from at least 13 weeks of gestation will be tested to detect abnormal vaginal flora (AVF) or its severe form - bacterial vaginosis (BV) by taking vaginal smear. Treatment will be given according to the results.
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The amount of lactobacilli in the vaginal
Timeframe: once a month until week 36.6 of labor
The rate of women with normal vaginal flora at enrollment, who developed AVF/BV during the study period
Timeframe: From date of randomization until the date of first documented episode or until delivery (around 4 months)
The rate of women with AVF/BV at enrollment whose infection was eradicated following antibiotics, who developed AVF/BV during the study period
Timeframe: From date of randomization until the date of first documented episode or until delivery (around 4 months)
The rate of women with AVF/BV at enrollment whose infection was not eradicated following antibiotics, who restored the normal vaginal flora during the study period
Timeframe: Until delivery (around 4 months)