The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effect of a low dose of prednisone in the prevention of preterm labour in singleton pregnancies. The main question it aims to answer is whether prednisone prolongs singleton pregnancy in threatened preterm birth and reduces mortality and morbidity of newborns without harmful consequences for the mother and the foetus. Participants will be: * administered low dose of prednisone in a period of a total of 3 weeks on top of standard therapy * drown blood for standard laboratory tests * cervical swab and urine for urine culture will be taken, and * asked to sign Informed Consent The researcher will compare a low dose of prednisone to standard therapy.
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Number of days by which singleton pregnancies with threatened preterm birth are prolonged
Timeframe: 10 weeks (from 24th till 34th week of pregnancy)